Dynamic Research Projects Administrator – Hybrid & Flexible

Scottish Association for Marine Science; Oban; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A marine research organization in Oban is seeking a Research Project Administrator to provide comprehensive administrative and financial support to the Contracts team. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, experience in financial tracking, and the ability to work independently. Benefits include flexible working, additional leave purchase options, and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Flexible & hybrid working options

Purchase of additional annual leave

Shopping discounts

Cycle 2 Work scheme

Purchases of technology through salary sacrifice

Payroll Giving

Pensions Plus

Access to health and wellbeing portals

Sabbatical scheme

Free car parking with charging points

Training & development courses

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational, analytical and communication skills.
• Experience in financial tracking of budgets.
• Ability to work independently, prioritising tasks.

Responsibilities

• Respond to internal and external enquiries.
• Gather and organise information for reports.
• Maintain project documentation.
• Assist with audit preparation.

Skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Financial tracking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

A marine research organization in Oban is seeking a Research Project Administrator to provide comprehensive administrative and financial support to the Contracts team. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, experience in financial tracking, and the ability to work independently. Benefits include flexible working, additional leave purchase options, and a supportive workplace culture.