Research Administrator

About the role

We are seeking an organised, and proactive individual to provide high-quality support for research and knowledge exchange activities within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. As part of the Faculty’s Research and Knowledge Exchange Services team, you will support the planning, coordination, and administration of a wide range of initiatives, helping to deliver excellence in research and knowledge exchange across the Faculty.

About you

You will be highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively to deadlines. You will be an able communicator, who can work as part of a team and also liaise with a range of colleagues to provide advice and support. You will have experience of using Microsoft Office applications, responding to enquiries and working to deadlines.

About the team

You will join the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Research and Knowledge Exchange Services team, which plays a key role in supporting research and knowledge exchange across the Faculty. Through close collaboration with academic colleagues, professional services staff, and external partners, the team delivers expert advice, coordination, and support to help drive research excellence and impact.

What we offer

You will also have the following benefits available to you.

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
• Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work
• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

Next steps

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

Your working hours will be 36.25 hours per week. If you are interested in part-time work (minimum 29 hours per week), we encourage you to apply. Please specify your preferred hours in your application. We may also consider job share arrangements.

Please contact Katie Belfield (katie.belfield@nottingham.ac.uk) if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Further details:

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