Research Support Officer

Imperial College London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

41 days' annual leave

Generous pension schemes

Flexible working from day one

Family leave

On-site leisure facilities

Cycle-to-work and season ticket loan

Job summary

Imperial College London’s Department of Computing is seeking a Research Support Officer on a full-time, 12-month fixed term with hybrid working from South Kensington. You will provide administrative and financial support to academic and research staff, manage grant administration, budgets, procure, coordinate events and assist with seminars and travel.

The role requires attention to detail, strong communication and the ability to prioritise; benefits include 41 days’ annual leave, pension

Qualifications

• Strong experience in office administration and coordinating events.
• Experience managing budgets, financial information and deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative and financial support to academic and research staff.
• Manage research grant administration, financial monitoring and audits.
• Support conferences, seminars, workshops and travel; prepare reports and reconciliations; respond to grant queries.

Skills

Office administration

Event coordination

Budget management

Financial monitoring

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Organisational skills

Proactive attitude

Multitasking

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Full-time, 12-month fixed term | Hybrid - South Kensington

Are you an organised, proactive administrator who enjoys working in a busy and varied environment? Do you have excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities? If so, we would love to hear from you. The Department of Computing is seeking a Research Support Officer to provide high-quality administrative and financial support to academic and research staff, including one of our large and active research groups. This is a varied role with responsibility for research grant administration, financial monitoring and audits , as well as supporting conferences, seminars, workshops and travel. You will prepare reports and reconciliations, monitor grant claims, process expenses and purchasing, coordinate budgets and financial information, and respond to queries from grant and contract holders. You will also play an important role in creating a welcoming and well-organised working environment, helping to ensure the smooth running of the staff common room. Working closely with senior academic and professional services colleagues, including the Head of Department and Director of Operations, you will build strong relationships with stakeholders across the Department. The role therefore requires a professional and approachable manner, confidence in communicating with people at all levels, and the ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team.

We are looking for someone with: Strong experience in office administration and coordinating events. Experience managing budgets, financial information and competing deadlines. Excellent interpersonal, written and organisational skills. A proactive approach and a commitment to delivering high-quality work. Resilience and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Experience of research grant administration and/or the Higher Education sector is desirable.

Join a world-leading institution committed to using science for humanity and benefit from a sector-leading reward package, including 41 days' annual leave, generous pension schemes, flexible working from day one, family leave, on-site leisure facilities, cycle-to-work and season ticket loan schemes , alongside a diverse and supportive working culture.

• 41 days' annual leave
• generous pension schemes
• flexible working from day one
• family leave
• on-site leisure facilities
• cycle-to-work and season ticket loan schemes

Closing date: 22 September 2026 Start date: As soon as possible

£42,505 to £47,213 per annum