Research Support Officer (Post Award)

Leeds; Leeds; Híbrido; GBP 26.000 - 38.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Gym discounts

On-site childcare

Course/Development opportunities

Shopping discounts

Travel schemes

Descripción de la vacante

University of Leeds is seeking a proactive Research Support Administrator to join the Faculty Research Office. Based on campus with hybrid working options, the role focuses on high quality customer service and support for grants management and post-award processes.

The successful candidate will work in a busy environment, collaborating with a wider team and meeting tight deadlines while prioritising competing tasks. Training and development opportunities are offered.

Formación

• Administrative experience in a busy, customer-focused environment.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and independently prioritise multiple tasks.
• Experience with grants management or financial administration is desirable.
• Experience with post-award processes is beneficial.

Responsabilidades

• Provide high quality, customer focussed research support.
• Support grants management and financial administration within the Faculty Research Office.
• Assist with the post-award process and related activities.

Conocimientos

Administrative experience

Interpersonal skills

Customer-focused

Time management

Descripción del empleo

Interviews are expected to take place Wednesday 16 December 2026

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements

We are looking for a professional and proactive individual who will provide high quality, customer focussed research support as part of our Faculty Research Office (FRO). You will support the provision of grants management and financial administration within the FRO, with particular responsibility for the post-award process.

With administrative experience of working in a busy, customer focused environment, you will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a wider support team and experience of working to tight deadlines and independently prioritising multiple tasks.

This vacancy is within the Finance Service but it is based in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures. However, should the business need arise, and after full consultation with you, you may be deployed elsewhere within the Finance Service.

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year!
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Jatinder Haq, Research Support Administrator