Research Services Officer

Research Services

Full-Time, Permanent

Applications are invited for the post of Research Services Officer in the Research and Innovation Department at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Royal Holloway is a research-intensive university with internationally leading researchers and research groups. The 2021 REF (Research Excellence Framework) confirmed Royal Holloway as being in the upper quartile of universities in the UK for research, with 88% of Royal Holloway’s research rated as either ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’.

We are looking for an exceptional administrator who will play a key role in delivering effective day-to-day operational support and advice related to the costing and submission of research proposals, and also the offer acceptance of new awards. The post serves the purpose of bolstering administrative support to academic staff who apply for research funding and administering information about research grant applications.

The post will require previous experience in an administrative role, preferably in a research or higher education environment, an aptitude for financial management, and an eye for detail. The post holder will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop professional relationships and networks at all levels within the organisation.

This is a full time, permanent post, available from May 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter.

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 College 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 Kathryn Morley on kathryn.morley@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: 0323-143

Closing Date: 23:59, 16 April 2023

Interview Date: week commencing 24 April 2023

Please note that it will not be possible for the College to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for successful candidates as this role does not fall into one of the standard occupational codes deemed eligible for sponsorship by UK Visas and Immigration. Successful candidates will therefore need to be eligible to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the College, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.