Research Coordinator

About Us

This exciting new role will be based in the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, within the School of Life Course and Population Sciences. The postholder will join a supportive team in the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South London, supporting the Director, Professor Ingrid Wolfe across a variety of roles and multiple organisations including the clinical-academic research group she leads.

The School of Life Course & Population Sciences is one of six Schools that make up the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine at King’s College London. The School unites over 400 experts in women and children’s health, nutritional sciences, population health and the molecular genetics of human disease. Our research links the causes of common health problems to life’s landmark stages, treating life, disease and healthcare as a continuum. We are interdisciplinary by nature and this innovative approach works: 91 per cent of our research submitted to the Subjects Allied to Medicine (Pharmacy, Nutritional Sciences and Women's Health cluster) for REF was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent. We use this expertise to teach the next generation of health professionals and research scientists. Based across King’s Denmark Hill, Guy’s, St Thomas’ and Waterloo campuses, our academic programme of teaching, research and clinical practice is embedded across five Departments.

About the role

We are looking for a research coordinator to oversee comprehensive administrative support to the NIHR ARC South London (ARC) Director. This role is based in the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health in the Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine at the St Thomas campus.

The post holder will provide support to research, management, and leadership activities as required by Professor Ingrid Wolfe. Strong financial skills and meticulous attention to detail are essential, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. Along with the ability to manage their own workload effectively, they will be required to work both independently and work well as part of a busy team, responding and adapting to priorities.

The successful applicant will bring enthusiasm, strong organisational skills and a proactive approach to the job. The role involves working with both professional service, research and academic colleagues and is suited to an individual that is personable and good at relating to others.

This post allows for some flexibility in working hours and patterns. King’s College London offers a pay and benefits package and information about these can be found here:  https://www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/kings-benefits.

This is a full-time post and you will be offered fixed term contract until 28/02/2026.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to interact with a wide variety of people in a professional and assured manner
• Highly proficient IT skills (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and experience of utilising specialist systems for business operations
• Experience of managing budgets
• Previous HE (higher education) or NHS research experience
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
• Excellent attention to detail and high standard of delivery
• Ability to work independently and proactively, using own judgement and initiative when appropriate

Desirable criteria

• Experience of event coordination
• Previous NHS management experience
• Project management experience

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