Research and Innovation Administrator

2 days ago


Leicester, United Kingdom De Montfort University Leicester Full time

Join De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester as Research and Innovation Administrator. DMU is an ambitious, globally minded and culturally rich university with a strong commitment to the public good. Our state-of-the-art Campus is host to a diverse bodyof over 25,000 students and around 2,700 staff. It strives to maintain a stimulating and inclusive environment that champions difference and celebrates success.

**Faculty / Directorate**

The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences (HLS) is home to a diverse range of courses across four schools and covers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, research and commercial activity. The RIO is part of the wider HLS Professional Servicesteam which includes administrative and technical staff who provide support to all staff and students in the faculty.

**Role**

As Research & Innovation Administrator, you will provide a high standard of administrative support to a wide range of research and commercial activity, and will also include supporting high priority strategic activities such as the Research Excellence Framework(REF), academics involved in externally funded projects, educational courses and events. You will also provide administrative support to the Associate Dean for Research & Innovation (R&I), Heads of Research Institutes and Centres and the Postgraduate Research(PGR) student body.

This post is for a martnity cover for up to 12 mo9nths or when the post holder returns.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who has excellent organisation and prioritisation skills and can act on their own initiative. You will have experience of working in a busy administrative role supporting a wide range of staff and a varied rangeof tasks You will be knowledgeable of a range of IT packages and be able to demonstrate high levels of accuracy and strong attention to detail, as well as evidencing excellent customer service skills. Working as part of a team, you will share DMU’s passionto provide outstanding and inclusive outcomes for all of its students and staff.

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