Research Operations Support Adminstrator at University of Leeds

Position Research Operations Support Adminstrator
Posted 2025 September 12
Expired 2025 October 12
Company University of Leeds
Location Leeds, City and Borough of Leeds | GB
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

Latest job information from University of Leeds for the position of Research Operations Support Adminstrator. If the Research Operations Support Adminstrator vacancy in Leeds, City and Borough of Leeds matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

Please note that applying for a job may not always be easy, as new candidates must meet certain qualifications and requirements set by the company. We hope the career opportunity at University of Leeds for the position of Research Operations Support Adminstrator below matches your qualifications.

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

As a highly motivated, proactive individual you will be responsible for providing research grant management support to academics. You will be part of the central Research Operations Team, but will be deployed across Faculty Research Offices (FROs); to work in an agile and flexible manner, to respond to peaks in workload or staff shortages, and occasionally working with the central team to develop new systems and processes.

Across the 7 FROs the team deal with a very large volume of research grant applications and awards. You will work closely with existing FRO and central teams to cost and price projects, liase with funders, set up and maintain financial records and produce claims and invoices.

You will need to show a high level of attention to detail and have the ability to organise, prioritise and work to tight deadlines. You will have a high level of interpersonal, communication and organisational skills and to be able to work on our own initiative, flexibly, proactively in a busy environment. We also require good problem solving skills to work through complex issues, and a positive attitude to change.

A full training programme will be provided to develop your skills prior to your first deployment and a mentor will be assigned to help build understanding of the Universities systems and processes and Funder requirements.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

What we offer in return 

  • 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year! 
  • Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance 
  • Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls. 
  • Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team. 
  • Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available. 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Collis Robinson, Operations Manager (Audit and Risk)

Email: ***********@leeds.ac.uk

Job Info:

  • Company: University of Leeds
  • Position: Research Operations Support Adminstrator
  • Work Location: Leeds, City and Borough of Leeds
  • Country: GB

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