Research Operations Officer

King's College London; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in London is seeking a motivated Operations Assistant to provide administrative support for research-focused academic groups. The post holder will act as the point of contact for queries, support HR and finance processes, and coordinate events and conferences. Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential for success in this dynamic role, which is full-time and based fully on-site, with potential for hybrid work after the probation period.

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills for managing a busy environment.
• Strong communication skills to build relationships with academics and staff.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive support to Prof Gautel and his group.
• Act as the first point of contact for internal and external queries.
• Support HR and research finance processes.
• Coordinate responsibilities via shared workplan.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Operations Assistant – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

This post is a member of the Professional Services team in the School of Basic & Biomedical Sciences (BMBS) at King's College London. The post holder will be an experienced and highly motivated administrator to provide support to the BHF Chair of Molecular Cardiology, Prof Mathias Gautel, the King's Mechanobiology Centre, and to the Hub for Applied Bioinformatics (HAB).

About the Role

The post holder will work closely with Prof Gautel, the School's Professional Services team, Dr Alessandra Vigilante, HAB academic lead and colleagues across the University. This position provides a range of administrative and operational services to highly research‑focused academic groups, with the opportunity to use and develop skills across the whole range of operations. The post holder will provide executive support to Prof Gautel and his group, acting as the first point of contact for internal and external queries, supporting key operational areas including HR and research finance processes, and supporting conferences and events that facilitate scientific collaboration and public engagement.

• Provide executive support to Prof Gautel and his group.
• Act as the first point of contact for internal and external queries.
• Support HR and research finance processes.
• Support conferences and events that facilitate scientific collaboration and public engagement.
• Support activities for the KCL Mechanobiology Centre.
• Support activities for the Hub for Applied Bioinformatics led by Dr Alessandra Vigilante.
• Coordinate responsibilities via a shared workplan with priorities set by Prof Gautel and Dr Vigilante.

The role is highly varied. The post holder must have excellent organisational skills, be accurate with good attention to detail in a busy environment with tight deadlines, and have excellent communication skills. The candidate will need to develop good working relationships with the School's academics and researchers, King’s Human Resources, the Faculty's Management Accounts Team, and the Research Management & Innovation Directorate. Experience in research administration would be desirable but is not essential; training will be provided where necessary.

Job Details

This is a full‑time post (35 hours per week) and you will be offered a fixed‑term contract for 3 years. The role is based fully on site, with the potential to work in a hybrid fashion following successful completion of the probation period and in agreement with the line manager. Start date is no sooner than 2nd March 2026.