Research Project Co-ordinator

About the role

The Faculty Research Project Coordinator will play a key role in supporting Principal Investigators (PIs) and research teams across a variety of projects in the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences. 

This role will involve providing crucial administrative, co-ordination, and communications support across multiple research initiatives. 

As part of the Research Office, you will be working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, communicating with internal and external collaborators, and adapting to the evolving needs of different research projects.

This role is advertised at 1 FTE, but we are also open to offering the position at 0.8 FTE. 

Our ideal candidate

We are looking for someone to shape and streamline processes, ensuring that each project runs efficiently and optimally, whilst being adaptable to the unique demands of each initiative. 

This role requires excellent organisational skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to think creatively and work independently.

As Research Project Coordinator you will be an integral part of our research environment and culture. 

You’ll gain valuable experience working with a wide range of collaborators and be part of our research success. 

The role offers opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and involvement in diverse and exciting projects.

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• First degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant subject
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in administrative support or project coordination including knowledge of budget and data management, ideally in a research or academic environment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external collaborators.
• Proactive, flexible, and able to use initiative to address problems and adapt to changing project needs.
• A collaborative and team-oriented approach, with the ability to work independently when necessary.

Additional information

There is currently a similar opportunity open in Psychology (ED12669 Psychology Research Coordinator - Jobs at Bath), and we encourage candidates to consider applying for both roles. Please complete an application form for each role to be considered for both positions. Please note that the application process is the same for both roles and you can duplicate your responses to the questions. 

For an information discussion about the role, please contact Caron Staley (cs317@bath.ac.uk). 

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