Research Development Administrator

The role

The Research Development (RD) team are looking to recruit an open-ended Research Development Administrative Assistant.

The RD team works across disciplines, engaging with academic staff and colleagues within the Division of Research, Enterprise and Innovation (DREI) to develop the University’s world class research and enterprise base (top 5 UK University for research, REF2021). The team supports a wide variety of research funding applications including fellowships, large/strategic (Programme) bids, equipment and doctoral student related bids, across all academic career stages and to a large variety of research funders, for example UKRI, NIHR, the Royal Society and Wellcome Trust. The team also works closely with other Professional Services colleagues across the University and manages the University’s strategic relationships with key funders.

What will you be doing?

In this role you will work across the Research Development remit on a range of activities, contributing to the support of the academic community in developing their research activity.

• Work across multiple teams within Research Development and the wider university including University Research Institutes, providing administrative support.
• Provide support to relevant colleagues, including diary management, planning, arranging meetings, training and events and arranging hospitality as required.

• General finance administration and budget tasks.

• Manage internal and external communications, including minuting of meetings, email communications and updates. Maintain shared inboxes, responding to queries in a timely and professional manner.

You should apply if

You:

• Are enthusiastic and motivated to support research.
• Can demonstrate excellent customer service and are confident communicating and building collaborative relationships with staff and stakeholders at all levels.
• Are highly organised and methodical with keen attention to detail.
• Have a proactive, flexible and supportive approach to work.
• Work well in a team but are also confident organising your own daily tasks to meet your/team objectives and deadlines.

These are our ideal requirements. Applicants should not feel that they need to meet all competencies to be eligible to apply.  The University promotes a supportive and empowering culture, please apply if you meet the majority of these competencies.

Additional information

For informal queries about the role, please contact Lucy Collingwood (lucy.collingwood@bristol.ac.uk).

Interviews are expected to take place the week commencing 15^th September 2024.

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Monday 2nd September.

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

Advert information