Research Inclusion Administrator (Maternity Cover)University

About The Role

Research Inclusion Administrator (Maternity Cover)

This part-time (0.5 FTE) post is available from 1st March 2027 until 31st March 2028 on a fixed term basis to cover a maternity.

Applications for secondments will be considered subject to agreement from your current line manager.

Salary will be £30,986 per annum pro rata on Grade D subject to knowledge, skills and experience.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working - some time on campus and some from home.

The Role

This role will provide general and specialist administrative support on Research Inclusion within the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South West, usually referred to as ARC SW. Research inclusion is essential for all projects funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Research inclusion requires meticulous attention to data collection, data monitoring and secure data storage. It also requires the administration of training events and storing of guidance materials related to research inclusion. This administrative post will be central to these functions.

ARC SW is funded by the NIHR. ARC SW is a large research group based across a number of organisations. We work closely with health and social care professionals, members of the public and local communities to address issues facing the health and care system through applied research and ensure the needs of our national populations are met.

At the University of Exeter, ARC SW staff sit within the Departments for Health and Community Sciences and Public Health and Sport Sciences, in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.

About You

The successful candidate will have recent and relevant experience of working in a research inclusion role, and of working independently and delivering answers to complex queries. Experience in data handling and reporting is an advantage. Strong administrative skills with experience in SharePoint sites and in processing and reporting data will also benefit the role. Experience of planning and delivering events, all-day meetings and other public-facing activity is also essential.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Further Information

Please contact Lucy Hodges, Research Inclusion Manager, [email protected]

How we can help

If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at [email protected]. You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out here how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have a visa which permits the right to work in the UK. Further details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are an existing Skilled Worker visa holder, we may be able to sponsor and will review the transitional arrangements - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

£30,986 per annum pro rata on Grade D subject to knowledge, skills and experience.