University of the Arts London
Research Administrator
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Research Administrator
Hybrid – CCW Millbank/Home
Fixed term
Part time
£34,436 - £41,196 per annum pro rata
Do you want to play a key role in a small, friendly team, supporting research staff and students at a world-leading arts college?
We are looking for an organised and collaborative Research Administrator to join our team. This varied post combines two areas of work: supporting the wider Research Team and providing administrative support to The Abundance Project. The Abundance Project is exploring how Black, minority ethnic and refugee communities can engage more effectively with cultural, green and community assets, including galleries, museums, natural spaces and community organisations.
As part of the Research Team, you will help keep a busy research environment running smoothly. Your work will include:
- Finance processing and budget monitoring
- Data collation and reporting
- Supporting research funding schemes and opportunities
- Administering events
- Coordinating bookings and meetings
- Maintaining internal research communications
You will work closely with colleagues across Research, Finance, HR, Legal, IT and Estates, helping to ensure that processes are efficient, accurate and responsive.
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Your support for the project will span:
- Day-to-day administration
- Budget monitoring and financial records
- Organising project and Advisory Board meetings
- Coordinating workshops and public engagement activities
- Liaising with partners and stakeholders
- Maintaining the project website
- Helping to collate research materials and project outputs
About you
You’ll be motivated by process-driven work, with a natural flair for organisation and task management. You’ll have experience of general administration, excellent attention to detail and confidence managing competing priorities. Experience of finance processing and budget monitoring is important, while knowledge of Agresso Business World (ABW) or similar finance software would be an advantage.
You will be a confident and inclusive communicator, comfortable working with research staff, students, colleagues across different professional teams and external partners. You should also be approachable, responsive and able to use initiative to resolve problems as they arise. Experience of research administration, or an understanding of practice-based research, would be advantageous, as would an interest in research across fine art, design and performance.
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Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Ellie Pitkin / e.pitkin@arts.ac.uk
Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact ccw.staffrecruit@arts.ac.uk
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Closing date: 31 August 2026 23:55.
UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.
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