Research Administrator

The role is offered as Full time but part-time applications of greater than 22 hours per week would also be welcomed and can be discussed during the recruitment process.

The Loughborough University campus is located in the heart of England. With world-class facilities, our 523-acre single-site campus features an abundance of green, open space and hosts everything that our students, staff, and visitors need on site. Loughborough University is committed to supporting excellence. From our outstanding student experience and unparalleled sporting achievements to our high-quality teaching provision and acclaimed research offering, we strive to create better futures, together.

Loughborough Business School is an integral part of Loughborough University’s learning offering, covering the disciplines of business, management, finance, accounting and economics. Guided by the ethos of ‘Progress with Purpose’, our forward-thinking approach to research and teaching empowers staff and students to drive change, both within and beyond the University.

The role and what we’re looking for

Working as part of a busy Research Team you will provide research administrative support to Loughborough Business School, contributing to the professional, high quality administrative service that supports the delivery of the School’s objectives. The primary focus will be to liaise with School staff, key University departments and external organisations in order to support the research administration of the school; to ensure compliance with University systems, procedures and controls and to be the main contact point for prospective doctoral researchers.

The post requires a highly motivated individual with effective communication skills, both verbal and written, and ability to work with accuracy and attention to detail. It will be essential for you to also provide high quality customer service, have strong organisational and time management skills, and the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

The postholder will embrace opportunities to develop and grow take a flexible approach to work and provide support in any other areas of the school at the request of the Business Operations Manager, in response to changing requirements.

This post is available on a full time basis.

For more information, please refer to the job description and the person specification.

Application and assessment process

Using the essential criteria written in the job description, use the Supporting Information section of the application form to demonstrate how you meet the criteria of the role.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 27^th April 2025

Interviews will take place in person on Thursday 8^th May 2025

For informal enquiries please contact Tracey Preston, Research Administration Officer, by email at T.H.Preston@lboro.ac.uk

Why should you apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Loughborough Business School as part of the Research team.  As well as Loughborough being a great place to work, we offer a generous employment package: Loughborough Benefits.

Reasonable Adjustments

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that you may need during the recruitment process. If there are adjustments that you would like to request, please contact Tomasz Cendrowski, Operations Support Administrator at T.K.Cendrowski@lboro.ac.uk.

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