Research Officer

About the Role

As a Research Officer in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, you will support the delivery of Queen Mary’s research strategy by providing high-quality administrative support to academics across one or more Schools or Institutes.

Key responsibilities include facilitating grant applications, coordinating peer review processes, servicing Research Committees, and supporting the delivery of funded projects. You will also contribute to research communications, events, and profile-raising activities, working closely with central Professional Services.

You will assist with data collation for the Research Excellence Framework (REF), project reporting, and open access and data management compliance. This varied role requires strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to build effective working relationships across the University.

About You

You will hold a degree or have equivalent professional experience, with substantial administrative experience in research support or a similar field.

You will have a good understanding of research grants administration and experience working with funders.

Strong analytical and IT skills (particularly in Word and Excel) are essential, along with confidence in basic accounting concepts. You will be an effective communicator, highly organised, and able to manage competing priorities. Experience supporting REF-related activities and knowledge of funding opportunities across career stages is desirable.

You will be proactive, diplomatic, and committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive working environment.

About the School

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) is a diverse academic community known for research excellence and public engagement. It includes disciplines such as Law, History, Drama, English, Geography, and Linguistics—many ranked among the top globally.

With over 12,000 students and 500 academic staff, the Faculty promotes innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and impactful research. It hosts leading centres including the Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences and the Mile End Institute.

The Faculty supports researchers at all career stages and is committed to inclusive academic practices. As Research Officer, you will contribute to its strategic goals and help deliver research with broad public benefit.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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