Senior Research Operations Administrator

Do you enjoy being at the heart of a busy team where no two days are the same? Are you happiest organising events, solving problems and helping people succeed? Signature Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting a Senior Research Operations Administrator on behalf of a leading London academic institution.

This temporary opportunity offers an immediate start for an initial 2 months, paying £21.39 per hour plus holiday pay. Based in Central London, you'll work 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a hybrid pattern of 2 days on site and 3 days working from home. Please note that on-site attendance is expected to increase during Welcome Week.

This is a varied, people-focused role supporting a busy research operations team during one of the busiest periods of the year. You'll work closely with colleagues, researchers and postgraduate students, coordinating events, supporting key research activities and delivering a first-class administrative service. If you enjoy building strong relationships, keeping multiple priorities on track and making a positive impact behind the scenes, this could be an excellent opportunity.

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• Coordinate Welcome Week activities, inductions and research events
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• Support postgraduate research programmes, students and academic colleagues
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• Organise meetings, bookings and event logistics across multiple teams
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• Prepare committee papers, take accurate minutes and distribute documentation
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• Maintain online research information and provide administrative support for research assessment activities
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• Assist with research initiatives, internal funding processes, budgets and wider operational administration
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• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
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• Strong problem-solving and organisational skills
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• Confident communication and relationship-building skills
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• Proactive approach with the ability to use initiative
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If you're looking for a varied role where you can make a real difference while working with a collaborative team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for this exciting opportunity with an immediate start, hybrid working and holiday pay.

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