Research Support & Governance Officer

About us

The Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences (SHS) represents areas of knowledge where humanities and social science meet. The interests and methods of the eight component departments (Anthropology, Archaeology, Economics, Geography, History, History of Art, Institute of the Americas, Political Science), together with the interdisciplinary Institute of Advanced Studies, offer excellent opportunities for innovative and collaborative research. Each of the departments carries out world leading research in its own field. There are more than 6000 students and over 1000 members of staff in the faculty, of whom three quarters are academic, teaching and research staff, and one quarter professional services.

The Faculty Research team manages the research development and performance functions of the Faculty’s world-leading research portfolio. The team works across a diverse and exciting agenda involving a wider range of stakeholders. Key areas include research facilitatio n and collaboration, performance analysis and reporting, engagement and impact, ethics, servicing of associated committees, and our Research Excellence Framework preparations.

The faculty has recently been deploying a new strategic vision for the coming decade, and has ambitious plans to develop its research, teaching and innovation activities. It is committed to enhancing its research and teaching in relation to major global challenges, including climate change and sustainability, technological change and the data revolution, and inequality.

About the role

The purpose of the role is to deliver an efficient and effective research administration service including management and oversight of the faculty system and process for ethical approval of low risk’ research activities.
The role holder will work closely with the Vice-Dean (Research, Innovation & Global Engagement) as well as departmental Ethics Leads and Research Managers.

The role holder will also support the servicing of meetings and committees, and our Research Excellence Framework preparations.

Please note that this role is offered as a 12 month Fixed-Term Contract to external candidates or as a secondment to internal candidates with an end date of 19 December 2025

If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact

About you

You will have experience in research administration and knowledge of the issues relating to research ethics. You will work accurately and efficiently, and have experience in recording, interpreting and analysing data. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diplomacy and discretion are also essential.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loanOn-Site nurseryOn-site gymEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption payEmployee assistance programme: Staff Support ServiceDiscounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/

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