Rate My Professor Sarah-Jane Best

Sarah-Jane Best serves as Senior Research Administrator for the University of Otago, Christchurch. She is a member of the Research and Enterprise team, where she supports research activities and administrators across the Christchurch campus. Her role involves providing administrative assistance to researchers, as evidenced by her listing as a contact person for PhD research opportunities in cardiac physiology within the Department of Medicine. The university staff directory lists her with direct dial numbers +64 3 364 3898 and +64 21 279 0193, and she is reachable via email for research-related inquiries.

In recognition of her outstanding contributions, Sarah-Jane Best was part of the University of Otago Christchurch Research and Enterprise Team—alongside Suzanne Benjes, Ian Cooke, EJ Sinclair, and Kosta Tabakakis—that received the Robin Fraser Research Supporter of the Year Award at the 2025 Matariki Staff Value Awards. The team was honored for going above and beyond standard duties to support researchers, especially during challenging times. She appears in university research news and contact lists, underscoring her integral role in facilitating research administration at the institution.