Research & Knowledge Exchange Support Officer

University of St Mark and St John, Plymouth; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Marjon is seeking a Research & Knowledge Exchange Support Officer on a 0.5 FTE basis (17.5 hours per week) for a fixed term until 31 July 2027. Grade 5 salary £26,707 - £30,378.

The role sits in the Research & Knowledge Exchange Team, delivering essential administrative support to keep research activities running smoothly. You'll coordinate processes, meetings and events, collect and analyse data for planning, reporting and external submissions, and work with colleagues across the University and

Qualifications

• Experienced administrator with excellent organisational skills.
• Experience in higher education or research setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Research & Knowledge Exchange Team.
• Coordinate processes, meetings and events, and support data collection and analysis for planning, reporting and submissions.

Job description

Research & Knowledge Exchange Support Officer

0.5 FTE / 17.5 Hours per week

Fixed Term until 31 July 2027

Grade 5, £26,707 - £30,378

Marjon is a small university, with a strong sense of community, centred on student success. We believe that each staff member contributes directly to the University's growth and success, with our values at the heart of everything we do. We believe that diversity provides the talent and contribution that delivers the greatest impact on our continuing success and realising every individual's potential.

Who we're looking for:

The Research & Knowledge Exchange Support Officer post is an exciting opportunity to join our Research & Knowledge Exchange Team. We are looking for an experienced administrator with excellent organisational skills with an ability to prioritise a varied workload and demonstrate initiative. Experience working within a higher education or research setting is advantageous.

What you'll be doing:

You'll help keep Marjon's research and knowledge exchange activities running smoothly, providing varied administrative support and working with colleagues across the University and external partners. Alongside coordinating processes, meetings and events, you'll help collect, check and analyse data to support planning, reporting and external submissions.

You'll need to enjoy:

• Working flexibly both as part of a small team and independently with a proactive approach to tasks.
• Helping where needed.
• Working to your values - we care about how people behave as well as what they achieve.

Where you'll work:

In this role, you'll be based in the RKE team, on our green campus in the north of Plymouth.

Our current hybrid working policy means you can work from home or on campus, but you will need to maintain strong campus links and be available on-site when needed.

Key Dates:

Closing date: 18 October 2026 (at 11:59pm)

Interview date: 05 November 2026

Supporting our people:

At Marjon, we are deeply committed to supporting every member of our staff. Our values sit at the heart of everything we do, and we hope you will take pride in becoming part of our community.

We're big believers in the importance of work/life balance. Many of our employees work flexibly and they are able to apply for parental leave and time off for dependants. We offer a wide range of staff benefits, depending on eligibility, which you can explore, here .

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, reflecting our strong commitment to inclusion. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Elpida Achtaridou, Head of Research & Knowledge Exchange on [e-mail]