Senior Research Administrator

We wish to appoint a Senior Research Administrator to join our dynamic and respected team at the University of Manchester.

The post holder will join the NIHR-funded Greater Manchester Rapid Service Evaluation Team (REVAL). In this post you will support research over a dynamic portfolio of high priority evaluation research projects. These evaluations will often be of health and care services.

The successful candidate’s role will be to ensure that the REVAL programme objectives are met. You will play an important role in supporting and enabling the work of REVAL through the provision of high-quality administrative support to the REVAL Directors and researchers.

Activities will be varied and will include research project monitoring and management, internal and external communications, organisation of workshops, webinars and events, supporting research projects in gaining approvals, participant recruitment and overall delivery.  

What can you expect in return
Our diverse job opportunities all include a top benefits package that includes many features that are hard to find in the private sector:

• Generous annual leave allowance, including Christmas/New Year closure;
• Pension scheme membership to provide benefits for you and your family;
• Well-being programme with counselling, fitness and leading sports facilities;
• Learning and development opportunities;
• Season ticket loans for public transport;
• Cycle to Work Scheme;
• Workplace nursery scheme;
• Staff recognition schemes;
• Staff discounts on a range of products and services including travel and high street savings.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Prof Jo Dumville and Mr Paul Wilson

Email: jo.dumville@manchester.ac.uk / paul.wilson@manchester.ac.uk  

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.