Researcher Development and Research Culture Administrator

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in job-sharing arrangements.

This new part-time post (0.6FTE, 21.9 hours per week) is available from 1 November 2025 on a fixed term basis until 31st July 2026).

Summary of the role

A temporary administrator is needed to join our Researcher Development and Research Culture team to support a range of Research Culture activities within the team including the Researcher Led Initiatives as well as areas of the Researcher Development Programmes for our Early Career Researchers, other Research Staff and Postgraduate Research Students.

You will need to have administrative experience, be able to deliver an exceptional level of customer service, have great IT skills, the ability to handle complex processes, tracking progress and reporting on outcomes as well as outstanding communication capability.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification on our website for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 39 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

Before submitting an application, you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting Dr Peter O’Rourke, Researcher Development Manager (Research Staff) (p.orourke@exeter.ac.uk)

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