Research Project Administrator

Location: SAMS, Oban

Contract Type: Fixed Term – 42 months

Working Pattern:  Full Time – 37 hours per week

The Role

The Research Contracts team oversees a diverse portfolio of collaborative scientific research projects, including the ACCLIMATISE and MOSAIC projects.  This role will deliver high-quality, effective administrative support to the team. Based in Oban, the post-holder will work closely with project managers and colleagues across the organisation, as well as with external stakeholders such as funders, universities, research partners, and auditors.

The Research Project Administrator will provide high-quality comprehensive administrative and financial support to the Contracts team, engaging with a range of internal departments and external partners. 

Responsibilities will include delivering a customer-focused service by responding to internal and external enquiries, gathering and organising information, distributing reports, maintaining project documentation, and assisting with audit preparation. The role requires a meticulous, proactive mindset and strong self-motivation.

The ACCLIMATISE and MOSAIC projects are supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). 

Our Ideal Candidate

You will have excellent organisational, analytical and communication skills, and be proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook and Teams. You will have strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently, using your initiative to prioritise tasks to meet project deadlines.

You will have experience in financial tracking of budgets and have previous experience working in a busy office environment. Knowledge of research funding and experience within research administration are desirable.

Interested?

We would love to hear from you.  If you have queries on the job and would like to talk these through before applying, please email these through, in the first instance, to HR@sams.ac.uk  

To apply, please click the 'Apply' button above.

Closing date for application is 16^th December 2025 - Interviews to be held in early-January 2026.

Please note, we are unfortunately unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. 

Full details can be found via the 'Apply' button.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. Where a candidate requires reasonable adjustments as part of the application process, we encourage you to let us know. Where applicants with a disability meet the essential criteria for the job, you will be given the opportunity to demonstrate your skills, talent and abilities at interview. 

SAMS’ commitment to gender equality has been recognised, as our institute was presented with an Athena SWAN (Scientific Women’s Academic Network) Bronze Award and is currently working towards Investors in Diversity accreditation. 

SAMS follows Fair Work Practices. 

SAMS Group is committed to being an equal and open organisation. Diversity and inclusion are important to us, and we strive to remove any barriers that may prevent people from applying to join us. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and from all who share our values and can help us to broaden our knowledge and range of ideas.

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