Research Institute Administrator: Grants, Events & Fellows

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid work

36 days leave

Parental leave

Discounts

Professional development

Job summary

University of Cambridge Libraries and Archives, home to a vast collection of books, maps, manuscripts and other treasures, seeks a Research Institute Administrator for the University Library Research Institute (ULRI). The role supports grant administration, budgets, events, and onboarding of visiting scholars and PhD students.

You will coordinate multiple administrative processes, track funded projects, and help run communications and logistics for a busy research centre.

Qualifications

• A keen interest in research libraries and collections-led research.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Demonstrable budget management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Experience in an administrative role, and of supporting events and working to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative processes for research grant applications, including monitoring milestones and preparing costings.
• Track the progress of awarded grants, including budget management and maintaining project management records.
• Provide support for the logistics and delivery of the ULRI's research events programme.
• Coordinate recruitment and onboarding processes for visiting scholars, fellows and embedded PhD students.
• Lead on office administration for the ULRI, including answering enquiries, organising meetings and supporting research communications.

Skills

Administrative skills

Budget management

Event coordination

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Job description

University of Cambridge Libraries and Archives, home to a vast collection of books, maps, manuscripts and other treasures, seeks a Research Institute Administrator for the University Library Research Institute (ULRI). The role supports grant administration, budgets, events, and onboarding of visiting scholars and PhD students.

You will coordinate multiple administrative processes, track funded projects, and help run communications and logistics for a busy research centre.