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Research Grants Administrator (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge - Centre for Research in Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

Location: Cambridge
Salary: £30,805 to £35,116 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 11th July 2025
Closes: 27th July 2025
Job Ref: VM46592

The Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CRASSH) invite applications for a Research Grant Administrator to support the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy (MCTD). The role is expected to start in August 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter and will be fixed term until 31 October 2025 in the first instance.

The role holder will be responsible for co-ordinating the efficient running of the grant activities on behalf of the Minderoo Centre (MCTD) director in order to ensure smooth running of the project and offering secretarial support to the MCTD director.

The Research Grants Administrator will work closely with the Centre Administrator and other members of the team. The successful candidate will provide administrative, clerical, HR, event organisation, publicity and project financial administration support as required.

Applicants will be educated to HND, HNC, level 4/5 vocational qualification or hold an equivalent level of practical experience. The successful candidate will have relevant experience in research project administration. The role holder will be numerate and have good IT skills, including experience with spreadsheets and budgeting. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, work equally well on own initiative and as part of a team.

Working arrangements in terms of in-office or from home can be discussed.

The Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy is an independent team of academic researchers at the University of Cambridge, who are radically rethinking the power relationships between digital technologies, society and our planet. The Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy is based in CRASSH (University of Cambridge Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences). The Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy is a member of an international network of academic programmes established to rebalance power and restore agency in a world dominated by digital platforms, called the Tech Impact Network. Through an ambitious research agenda, the Centre delivers positive changes to society's relationship with digital technologies. The Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy is seeking to appoint a Research Grant Administrator. The role holder will be responsible for co-ordinating the efficient running of the grant activities on behalf of the Minderoo Centre (MCTD) director to ensure smooth running of the project and offering secretarial support to the MCTD director.

CRASSH is one of the biggest and most active research centres in Europe with research programmes that produce over 300 research events each year, from high-profile public lectures to small, research-intensive workshops.

Informal enquiries about the role or application process are welcomed and should be directed to the School's HR Team on sahhr@admin.cam.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is midnight (BST) on Sunday 27 July 2025. Interviews are planned to take place on Monday 04 August 2025, subject to change.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

Please quote reference VM46592 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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