Research coordinator in Peterborough

Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working.

Salary: £16,200 - £18,000 (£27,000 - £30,000 FTE) depending on experience.

Part Time: 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE).

Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring we pay our employees fairly, we offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.

Closing date: Tuesday 23 June 2026.

Telephone interviews will be held week commencing 29 June and interviews will be held week commencing 6 July in Peterborough.

No agencies please.

Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease. Kidney Research UK is the leading charity dedicated to funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and responsible research coordinator to join our dynamic Data Science and NURTuRE team.

This is a key role supporting the smooth and efficient operation of the NURTuRE biobank, helping to facilitate access to data and samples for kidney researchers and supporting the expansion of the biobank into new kidney diseases. The role will also contribute to strategic initiatives within our growing Data Science programme.

We are looking for a highly organised individual with excellent communication and coordination skills who enjoys working with a wide range of stakeholders, including researchers, clinicians, industry partners and funding applicants. The successful candidate will support meetings, committees and strategic research initiatives, while helping to ensure the effective day-to-day running of the programme.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing administrative support to the Data Science and NURTuRE team.
• Coordinating internal and external meetings and committee activity.
• Supporting the delivery of strategic research programmes and events.
• Preparing reports, meeting papers and documentation to a high standard.
• Maintaining accurate records and databases.
• Supporting engagement with external stakeholders and collaborators.

We are particularly interested in candidates with:

• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Experience coordinating meetings and taking minutes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and managing multiple priorities.
• A positive, flexible and collaborative approach.
• An interest in medical research, healthcare or data science.
• Understanding of medical or scientific terminology would be advantageous.

At Kidney Research UK, our values of ambition, bravery, passion and urgency underpin everything we do. We welcome talented people who want to make change happen and contribute to improving outcomes for people affected by kidney disease.

If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

About Kidney Research UK:

Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.

At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments. Over the last ten years we have invested more than £71 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.

Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity. Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.

You may have experience in the following: Research Coordinator, Research Administrator, Clinical Research Coordinator, Research Assistant, Data Coordinator, Programme Coordinator, Project Coordinator, Scientific Administrator, Research Project Officer, Clinical Trials Coordinator, Data Science Coordinator, Healthcare Administrator, Biobank Coordinator, Research Support Officer, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

How to apply:

To read the full job description and submit your application, please visit the link below: Click here to apply. Applications cannot be made through the Blind Ambition Recruitment platform for this role.