Senior Research Administrator

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Leeds is seeking a proactive individual for a research support role in the Faculty of Environment. This position involves managing grants and providing expert support to ensure compliance with funding rules. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in research administration and exceptional communication skills. This role offers flexible working arrangements and benefits including generous holidays and health perks.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays

Generous pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Access to professional development courses

On-site childcare

Qualifications

• Significant experience in research administration.
• Experience in a busy, customer-focused environment.
• Experience with financial procedures and systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality research support to the Faculty.
• Lead and develop the Post-Award team.
• Manage grant preparation and submission of claims.

Skills

Research administration

Leadership

Customer focus

Communication

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

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.

Are you hard working, enthusiastic and thrive in challenging but rewarding environments? Do you have significant research administration and leadership experience? Do you want to join a team that is committed to supporting the strategic objectives and world class research of the Faculty of Environment?

We are looking for a confident, professional and proactive individual to provide high quality, customer focussed research support to the Faculty of Environment. Working closely with the Deputy Faculty Research Manager & Faculty Research Manager (DFRM & FRM) to provide expert knowledge in all aspects of grant management and financial administration in line with University and research funder rules and regulations.

You will make a valuable and significant contribution to the team collaborating with both the Pre-Award and Mobilisation teams. You will have the exciting opportunity to provide an expert service in preparation and submission of claims, high volume transactional activity and audit compliance. With strong management skills you will lead and develop the Post-Award team. You will shape the administration of grants to fit the needs of Schools within the Faculty and develop working practices and procedures that support the world class research of the Faculty.

With significant research administrative experience in a busy, customer focussed environment, you will bring excellent organisation, communication and negotiation skills supported by considerable experience of financial systems and procedures, the ability to problem solve and line management experience.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

What we offer in return:

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• 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:

Matthew Evans, Faculty Research Manager

Email: [e-mail]