Research Support Administrator

2 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time

The University is seeking to appoint a Research Support Administrator to join the University's research services team in the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

This is a pivotal role whereby the post-holder will be supporting a wide variety of activities within the Faculty's Research Services team. You will have experience of providing a full range of administrative support and an ability to deliver exemplary customer service and excellent organisational skills. Full details about the role are available in the Job Description.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

  1. In order to shortlist for the post we need to see information about how you meet the essential and (if relevant) the desirable criteria. A CV is not always sufficient to show this. Please use the "additional information" section of the application form to demonstrate how you meet the person specification, providing examples where appropriate.
  2. Shortlisting should take place within 4 weeks of the closing date. Due to volume of enquiries we cannot give feedback on each unsuccessful application.
  3. If you are successfully shortlisted you will be contacted with the date and with sufficient notice to make arrangements to attend an interview. All interviews are conducted by a panel, and all members have received the University's recruitment and selection training which covers equality and diversity issues in full.
  4. Reasonable travel expenses will be paid for attendance at interview.
  5. The interview may involve a test as part of the interview process.
  6. After the interview you will be contacted as soon as possible, by either phone or email, to inform you whether or not you have been successful. We can provide feedback, if requested, following an interview.

What you will get in return:

  • Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
  • Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
  • Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to

Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Daniel Twiddy

Email:

General enquiries:

Email:

Technical support:

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

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