Project Administrative Assistant

Closing date: 23:59 on 5th September 2025
Interview date: 26th September 2025

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

We are seeking an administrative assistant to support a team of researchers working on a 4-year project, ‘Nation of Refuge’, funded by UKRI. The project explores Britain’s track record of offering refuge to asylum seekers and refugees from ca. 1930 to the present, exploring the perspectives of refugees and ‘ordinary’ British citizens throughout the period. The successful candidate will provide administrative support for a team initially consisting of 3 post-doctoral researchers and the Project PI (Dr Ellen Pilsworth). The project is additionally supported by a wider steering committee. In years 2-4 of the project, a Community Engagement Curator/Loans Manager will join the research team to liaise with museum partners.

You will have:

• Administrative experience within an office environment.
• Experience with recording information in databases/spreadsheets.
• Very good communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work to guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to work closely with academic colleagues.
• Organisational skills and self-management skills.
• Knowledge of modern office management systems including MS office, shared drive, and MS Teams.
• Ability to liaise with different services across the institution.

Contact Name: Dr Ellen Pilsworth
Contact Job Title: Associate Professor in German and Translation Studies
Contact Email Address: e.m.pilsworth@reading.ac.uk

Alternative Contact Name: Dr John McKeane
Alternative Contact Job Title: Research Division Lead and Associate Professor (French)
Alternative Contact Email Address: j.mckeane@reading.ac.uk

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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