Research Administrator

Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research organization in Cambridge is looking for a Research Administrator to support and coordinate the activities of the Cambridge ELLIS unit. This role requires excellent organizational skills, knowledge of Microsoft Office, and prior experience in research coordination. You will provide essential administrative support to research groups and help achieve scientific goals. The position is fixed-term, available until 2026, and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Educated to HND/HNC level or equivalent experience.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate activities of the Cambridge ELLIS unit.
• Provide administrative support to research groups.
• Help achieve scientific goals of the ELLIS initiative.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Experience with Microsoft Office

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Understanding of research coordination

Education

HND/HNC or equivalent level of experience

Job description

# Research AdministratorApplications are invited for the post of Research Administrator to support and coordinate the activities of the Cambridge ELLIS unit. ELLIS (European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems, ) is a European AI network of excellence putting together the best researchers in machine learning in Europe. It focuses on fundamental science, technical innovation and societal impact.The Cambridge ELLIS unit is based within the Information Engineering Division at the Department of Engineeringâs Trumpington Street site. By coordinating and supporting the activities of the unit, the Research Administrator will help it achieve the scientific goals of the ELLIS initiative.In addition to providing support for the Cambridge ELLIS unit, the role-holder will also provide administrative support to one of the research groups within the Computational and Biological Learning Lab of the Information Engineering Division.Educated to HND/HNC level or equivalent level of experience, you will be an experienced user of Microsoft Office with excellent organisational skills. Previous administrative experience and an understanding of research coordination are essential and ideally this would have been gained within a similar role in the University. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are also essential pre-requisites for this role.Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 December 2026 in the first instance.Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact the HR Office at the Department of Engineering ([e-mail], 01223 332615).Please quote reference NM48507 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.### Department/location### Salary£31,236-£35,608### ReferenceNM48507### Category### Date published13 January 2026### Closing date3 February 2026