At a Glance
- Tasks: Support research activities, manage funding applications, and maintain research databases.
- Company: Join Buckinghamshire New University, a forward-thinking institution challenging the status quo.
- Benefits: Generous holiday, hybrid working, training support, pension scheme, and free gym membership.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration across various teams.
- Why this job: Be part of a community that empowers individuals and celebrates diversity in higher education.
- Qualifications: Experience in research support or financial administration, with strong IT and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 33000 - 40000 £ per year.
Full Time (37 hours per week) – Permanent – Location: High Wycombe
Salary - £26,000 - £28,000
We’re not trying to fit in with the higher education status quo. We’re challenging it. We’re doing things differently – because our students, our staff, and our world need us to. So this is an exciting moment to join us. We’re boldly reimagining what a university can be: a place rooted in social mobility, a community where difference is celebrated, and an institution that empowers people to become more than they thought possible.
Join Buckinghamshire New University’s Research & Knowledge Exchange Office and play a key role in supporting research activity across the institution. You will provide administrative support throughout the research funding lifecycle, helping academics develop and submit funding applications, coordinating peer review processes, maintaining research databases, and supporting successful projects through post-award management. The role also contributes to the University’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) activities and provides financial and compliance support for research grants, audits, and reporting.
Working closely with academic, professional services, and finance colleagues, you will help ensure excellent service, regulatory compliance, and accurate record keeping. We are seeking a highly organised and detail-focused professional with experience in research support, research funding, or financial administration within a higher education environment. Strong numerical, communication, and IT skills, particularly in Excel, are essential, along with the ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
What we offer:
- a generous holiday entitlement (30 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)
- Hybrid working (dependent on business needs)
- training & development support opportunities
- contributory pension scheme
- free gym membership for our on-site gym
- a range of staff discounts with major retailers.
Research Support Administrator employer: Buckinghamshire New University
Buckinghamshire New University is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Located in the picturesque town of High Wycombe, employees benefit from a hybrid working model, generous holiday entitlement, and ample opportunities for professional growth, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in education.
Contact Details:
Buckinghamshire New University Recruitment Team
