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Are you an approachable, proactive team player? Do you have strong administration skills along with good organisation and communication? Are you confident working with Excel, data and spreadsheets? If yes, Signature Recruitment is looking for a Research Administrator to join our client, a prestigious Higher Education establishment in London. This is a full-time position with an immediate start for two months. This role is offered with hybrid flexibility with one to two days in the office and the balance from home.
As the Research Administrator you will be responsible for managing and organising internal funding applications, dealing with documentation, and ensuring records are accurate and up to date. You will also assist with coordinating funding activities and support consistent communication across platforms. In addition, undertaking some other ad hoc administrative duties to assist the team supporting the smooth administration of the internal funding process.
Research Administrator Key Responsibilities:
- Performing data validation, data entry, record and folder management of all internal funding applications
- Collating, organising and monitoring all application and award documentation
- Producing and implementing a communications schedule to ensure timely dissemination of funding-related information
- Preparing, reviewing and organising documentation for webpages and other communications
- Formatting documentation, reports and briefings in a concise, consistent and professional style
- Undertaking general administration duties to support and help a busy team with a current high workload
Research Administrator Key Skills:
- Higher Education administration with an understanding of the student lifecycle and research in the context of the higher education sector
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional customer service with stakeholders of all levels
- Proactive with a strong level of organisation and time management
- Highly proficient IT skills - especially Excel and confidence working with complex data sets and university databases
This is a great opportunity for a confident, resourceful, problem solver with strong administrative and IT skills to join a prestigious higher educational establishment, if you have the experience and skills, please apply today.
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