Research Administrator

Part-time and fixed-term up to 48 months.

Job Purpose
To provide support to the CoSTAR Foresight Lab Policy team setting up administrative systems to support policy engagement and research activity, including:

• Data-mapping and other research co-ordination activity, across the Foresight Lab.
• Assisting with desk research on creative industries and creative technologies.
• Drafting of emails and occasional policy briefings.
• The organisation of seminars and other events, including room-bookings, catering arrangements and Eventbrite management.
• Setting up and management of other systems to support policy and research activity undertaken by the Policy team.
• General administration.

The appointment will be subject to the University’s Terms and Conditions of Employment for STAFF GRADES 1-5, details of which can be found here.

For more information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing date: 12 December 2024.

Interview date to be confirmed.

The University is committed to enabling staff to maintain a healthy work-home balance and has a number of family-friendly policies which can be found here.

The University offers a wide range of employee benefits which can be found here.

We also offer an on-campus nursery with subsidised places, subsidised places at local holiday clubs and a childcare voucher scheme (further details are available at: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/services/hr/a-z/childcare-information---page.html.

In addition, the University is supportive, wherever possible, of flexible working arrangements.

We also strive to create a culture that supports equity and celebrates diversity throughout the campus. The University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN award which recognises the importance of support for women at all stages of their academic career. For further information on Athena SWAN see http://www.lboro.ac.uk/services/hr/athena-swan/.

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