Research Student Administrator (FTC)

Fixed term until March 2026

Are you an organised, detail-oriented administrator with a passion for supporting postgraduate research? The Royal College of Art is looking for a Research Student Administrator to join our dynamic Research and Knowledge Exchange (RKE) Administrative Team.   Due to an internal secondment, this full time and fixed term role is available, starting as soon as possible until March 2026, based at our state-of-the-art facility at Battersea with the flexibility of hybrid working available.

This role is all about keeping our doctoral research programmes running smoothly – from managing student records and coordinating major events like the Doctoral Training Programme (DTP) and Research Biennale, to liaising with students, supervisors, and external examiners. You'll also be handling finance, training sessions, and student support, making this a varied and rewarding role.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead and organise key doctoral events (DTP, Biennale, PGR socials)
• Be the go-to person for postgraduate research queries
• Manage records & data to keep everything running seamlessly
• Support financial processes for guest lecturers, training, and events
• Work collaboratively with students, academics & the wider RCA team

What we’re looking for:

• Degree or equivalent experience in administration or higher education
• First-class organisation & problem-solving skills
• Experience working in a busy, customer-focused environment
• Excellent attention to detail & digital literacy
• A proactive, team-focused attitude

🎨 Bonus points if you have an interest in contemporary art & design!

If you're ready to bring your expert coordination skills to an inspiring research environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Please see information pack for more details of this exciting new role

This role closes for applications on Sunday 16 February 2025 at 11.59pm

RCA Benefits available here: https://www.rca.ac.uk/more/work-at-the-rca/staff-benefits/

The Royal College of Art (RCA)  aims to foster an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students and stakeholders are respected. 

We recognise the broad range of experiences that a diverse staff and student body brings and how this  strengthens our research and enhances our teaching. In order for RCA to remain a world-leading institution we are committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles throughout all of our processes, from application through to appointment.

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