Research Project Administrator

Part Time Fixed Term until 26/04/2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

An exciting opportunity to broaden your horizons and learn skills in a successful environment.

The Faculty of Social Sciences is seeking a Research Project Administrator, based in the Southampton Business School, Department of Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour to support the international interdisciplinary research project funded by the British Academy and as part of the wider Faculty Operating Service. Successful applicant will be experienced, motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive, whilst culturally sensitive and are able to work effectively in a flexible and collaborative environment.

The project of Female Entrepreneurship in South and Southeast Asia is a British Academy funded large scale project between the University of Southampton, the University of Southampton, Malaysia Campus and University of Da Nang, Vietnam. This international interdisciplinary project aims to offer valuable insights into the lived experiences of female entrepreneurs in three ODA-recipient countries Bangladesh, Malaysia and Vietnam, and advancing the research in entrepreneurship and management, knowledge exchange, and practice and policy for welfare and economic development in the studied countries.

As a research project administrator in Southampton Business School, you will provide high level support to the team to deliver professional and efficient services including operational assistance and administrative support to the academic community, event organisation, financial administration, organising and minuting meetings, and ordering resources. You will be a key facilitator of relationships with project partners and collaborators across academia and industry, in the international context.

Equality, diversity and Inclusion is central to the ethos in Southampton Business School. We particularly encourage women, Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME), LGBT and disabled applicants to apply for this position. Southampton Business School considers applicants that wish to work flexibly, and due consideration is given to applicants who have taken a career break. The University has a generous maternity policy and onsite childcare facilities. For further information please visit: 

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/chemistry/about/Equality/index.page

The University of Southampton is in the top 1% of world universities and in the top 10 of the UK’s research-intensive universities. We are committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible university having recently been awarded the Platinum EcoAward. Our vision is to embed the principles of sustainability into all aspects of our individual and collective work, integrating sustainable development into our business planning, policy-making, and professional activities.

The University offers a generous holiday allowance and additional University closure days, with pension scheme membership, subsidised health and fitness facilities and a range of discounts. Our excellent family leave arrangements include maternity, paternity, adoption and parental.

For further information about the position, please email Dr Trang Gardner, trang.g.vu@soton.ac.uk.

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