Love bringing structure to big ideas and helping research projects take shape from day one? Ready to step into an immediate start role where you can coordinate people, plans, and paperwork from the outset? Signature Recruitment are excited to be recruiting for a Research Project Administrator role within a well-regarded London higher education institution.
This is a temporary, part time role based in London, working two days per week (9am–5pm) on a hybrid basis. This is an immediate start position, running for approximately 6 weeks, offering a competitive hourly rate of £22.41 plus holiday pay.
To be considered, you must have experience coordinating and setting up research projects, along with confidence working with research partners. You will also need to be comfortable managing multiple stakeholders, including international collaborators.
In this role you will be joining a collaborative and purpose-driven academic environment, working closely with a lead researcher and key project stakeholders. This role offers exposure to global collaboration and the opportunity to shape foundational project processes from the outset. As such you will take ownership of documentation and coordination across the project lifecycle, ensuring all materials are accurate, accessible, and aligned with governance standards. You will help establish clear communication channels and support knowledge-sharing activities, while balancing flexibility with strong organisation across multiple priorities.
Research Project Administrator - Key Responsibilities:- Coordinate project setup activities, including planning timelines and tracking progress
- Arrange meetings, prepare agendas, and produce structured documentation
- Draft SOPs, policies, and public engagement documentation
- Manage stakeholder communication across UK and international partners
- Maintain project logs, governance calendars, and documentation systems
- Support workshops, engagement activities, and project-related logistics
Research Project Administrator - Key Skills:- Research project coordination
- Stakeholder engagement experience
- Strong written communication
- Attention to detail
If you have experience working within higher education and enjoy supporting research delivery from the ground up, this role offers a valuable short-term opportunity. Please apply promptly to be considered.
While we aim to respond to every applicant, the volume of applications may result in delayed communication. If you do not receive a response within a week, your application may not have been successful on this occasion. However, we will keep your details for potential future opportunities. While we aim to respond to every applicant, the volume of applications may result in delayed communication. If you do not receive a response within a week, your application may not have been successful on this occasion. However, we will keep your details for potential future opportunities.
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