Research Co-ordinator

ADvTECH; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 180 000 - 240 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in South Africa seeks a Research Co-ordinator. The role involves coordinating research processes, providing administrative support, and organizing training for academics. Candidates should possess a Diploma and a degree in Administration or Project Management, along with strong organizational skills. The position fosters an environment aimed at academic excellence and student success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years in a supportive administrative assistant role.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all research processes within the research department.
• Provide administrative support for contracts and payroll.
• Organize training and onboarding for researchers.

Skills

Administrative support

Organizational skills

Research coordination

Communication skills

Education

3 Year Diploma (NQF Level 6)

Degree (NQF Level 7) in Administration / Project Management

Job description

Join Our Team at IIE Rosebank College

The Independent Institute of Education, Rosebank College, is part of the ADvTECH Group, Africa's leading private education provider. From our humble beginning in 1909, Rosebank College has grown to a student population of more than 30,000 students nationwide.

As we continue to expand and innovate, we invite passionate professionals to become part of our dynamic team. If you are driven by the desire to make a meaningful difference in students' lives and wish to contribute to an institution that values academic excellence, connection, and student success, we would love to hear from you.

Join us on our journey of shaping futures!

Overall Job Purpose:

• The Research Co‑ordinator is responsible for all coordination and administrative support of all research processes within the research department.

Contracting and payroll support:

• Providing administrative support to ensure contracting and payment requests made by Deputy Deans: Research are processed in line with HR audit requirements and payments are accurate and time‑synchronously made.
• Liaising and collaborating with the National HR representative to resolve contracting, payroll, and payment queries.

Administrative Support:

• Providing administrative support in the implementation and upkeep of research projects.
• Create and distribute curated reports.

Research Administrative Support:

• Supporting the Deputy Dean: Research to organise training and onboarding of new academics and Research Associates.
• Supporting the Deputy Deans Research with the planning and rollout of research‑related workshops, training, symposiums and events.
• Providing Research Activity Tracking System (RATS) training to researchers.
• Supporting with the maintenance of the Research Hub and other online research platforms/databases.
• Pulling of online research platform/database data.
• Provide comprehensive support to facilitate the ethical clearance process.
• Work with researchers to ensure a smooth processing of payment requests when using Research Incentive Tracking System (RITS) funds.

Research Travel Co‑ordinator:

• Travel coordination for researchers attending both local and international conferences including arranging travel itineraries, car hire, booking accommodation and accommodating special requests.
• Research, review and book suitable accommodation.

Minimum Educational Requirement:

• 3 Year Diploma (NQF Level 6)
• Degree (NQF Level 7) preferably in Administration / Project Management

Minimum Work Requirement:

• 2-3 Supportive Administrative Assistant role.