Research Administrative Support

Details


1117234


University of Staffordshire


21/09/2026


2 Months


15 hours - 2 Days


Smart Casual

Pay


£14.92


£1.80

Description

Role
The University of Staffordshire’s research will be assessed as part of the Research Excellence Framework (REF). This role will support our preparations for REF2029 and help with the administrative processes to review our research publications and impact case studies. This activity will largely involve managing the process of contracting and liaising with set of external reviewers and will also provide support for other REF and research support related activities where required. This role will report to the REF and Impact Manager.

Duties and responsibilities
Coordination and Administrative Support:

  • With the REF and Impact Manager develop and implement a project plan for the external review process
  • Working with HR to ensure that the University’s employment checks are completed for external reviewers
  • Distribute agreed publications to nominated external reviewers and maintain a log of responses
  • Processing of expense claims in a timely manner
  • Provide support for other REF and research support related activities where required

Skills and experience
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate:

  • Experience of providing excellent customer service to support research activities
  • Experience of developing and deploying administrative processes to support effective customer service
  • Experience of managing competing priorities, using initiative and problem
  • Experience of collating and presenting data for reporting purposes
  • Awareness of the UK higher education research system is beneficial

Location
Soke-on-Trent

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Holiday Pay

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