Research Co-ordinator

ADvTECH; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Pretoria is seeking a Research Co-ordinator responsible for coordinating research processes and providing extensive administrative support. The role includes liaising with HR on payroll matters, assisting in research project implementation, and coordinating travel for researchers attending conferences. The ideal candidate must have a relevant degree or diploma and 2-3 years of experience in an administrative support role. Join a dynamic team committed to academic excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative support and coordination.
• Degree or diploma in a relevant field.
• 2-3 years in a supportive administrative role.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide administrative support for research processes.
• Ensure timely processing of contracting and payment requests.
• Organize training and onboarding for new academics.

Skills

Administrative support

Coordination

Organizational skills

Communication

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 timeously 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.