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 (3 years)

Applications are invited for the post of Research Administrator (Leverhulme International Professorship) in the Department of Economics.

This is a key role supporting the Principal Investigator (PI) in the management of the Leverhulme International Professorship grant.

The role is responsible for all aspects of post award administration including travel & expense management, research activities, event organisation and involves working closely with key stakeholders including the Co-Investigators (CIs), research team members, three School Administration teams, HR, the Grants and Contracts and Finance team. The role will perform a range of activities, including recruitment, procurement, budget monitoring/management and responding to queries from those associated with the grant, professional service colleagues and the Funder.

The post holder will have experience of financial administration, budget management and working with Excel, as well as the ability to learn and use relevant systems, internal processes and procedures (IT, financial, HR). They will develop and maintain strong relationships with the funder and internally with key professional services and academic colleagues to maximize the benefit of the award and ensure delivery in line with funder and University expectations. 

Although reporting directly to the PI, the post holder will be expected to work closely with the Research Team Project Manager in the Research & Innovation team (R&I). This will ensure the development and embedding of good post award practice across the University.

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.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact the project PI, Professor David Levine at david.levine@rhul.ac.uk 

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk 

Please quote the reference: 0425-083

Closing Date:   23:59, 7 May 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed

The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.

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.