Research Administrator

Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Full-time, fixed term until 31 August 2028.

Applications are invited for the post of Research Administrator within the Department of Economics supporting the Leverhulme International Professorship led by the Principal Investigator (PI), Professor David Levine. 

This is a project funded by the Leverhulme Trust and the main goal is to study social mechanisms and their allocations. The project aims to link work in game theory to the operation of social norms in a heterogenous agents’ framework. The project will involve economists, psychologists, and computer scientists at Royal Holloway. It commenced on 1 September 2023 and will run for 60 months.

The ideal candidate will have a background in administration and/or project management. You should be an excellent communicator and comfortable managing multiple tasks. You also need to be a team player and have a problem-solving attitude. You will be an enthusiastic and committed professional and have the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships. 

The successful candidate will work closely with the PI, Professor David Levine (Economics), the research teams within Economics, Computer Science and Psychology and with Professional Service colleagues across the University including, Grants and Contracts Finance Team, HR, Procurement and the Doctoral School.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution 
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing
• Free parking

The post is based in Egham, Surrey, where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

To view further details of this post and to apply please visit https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk. For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk or via telephone on: +44 (0)1784 276 869.

Please quote the reference: 0926-330

Closing Date: Midnight, 21 October 2026 

Interview Date: 2 November 2026

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.