"Senior Research Support Administrator"

The University of Edinburgh - CAHSS - School of Divinity

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum

Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week)

Contract Type: Permanent

Placed On: 3rd September 2025

Closes: 17th September 2025

Job Ref: 13040

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Open-ended (permanent)

The School of Divinity is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Research Support Administrator to provide specialist administrative support and guidance for a broad range of the School’s research activities, including responsibility for supporting academic staff to submit larger research grant applications; post-award administration and support for a portfolio of complex research grants; leading on support for knowledge exchange and impact, the Research Excellence Framework and open research.

This post would suit those looking to further a career in research administration by leading School support in a variety of areas. Applications from those with experience of working in a similar or supporting role for application development, post-award support, REF and KEI are particularly welcome.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Previous experience of supporting and developing research grant applications, post award administration and budget management and monitoring
• Proven high quality communication, liaison, presentation and relationship building skills, with evidence of the ability to persuade and negotiate
• A commitment to accuracy and high attention to detail, particularly in maintaining financial-related data
• Highly developed time management skills, with experience of dealing with conflicting demands and prioritising workload in a fast-paced environment. Ability to sustain a high level of performance under pressure