Research Support Officer (Pre-Award)

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university seeks a proactive individual for a research support role within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. This position requires excellent organisation and communication skills, along with administrative experience in a busy office environment. Responsibilities include providing customer-focused support for research projects and assisting with financial processes. The role offers hybrid working options and numerous employee benefits, including generous holiday entitlement and access to wellness facilities.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus approximately 16 Bank Holidays

Discounted gym membership

Access to childcare and shopping discounts

Personal development courses

Qualifications

• Administrative experience in a busy, customer-focused environment.
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, customer-focused research support.
• Assist with costings of projects in compliance with regulations.

Skills

Excellent organisation skills

Strong communication skills

Experience with financial systems

Ability to meet tight deadlines

Job description

Interviews are expected to be held on the 21st and 22nd January 2026

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you hard working with an eye for detail? Do you have administrative experience working in a busy office environment ideally in a research support or finance role? Do you want to join a team that is committed to supporting the strategic objectives and research culture of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences?

We are looking for a professional and proactive individual who will provide high quality, customer focussed research support to our Faculty Research Office (FRO). You will work closely with the Research Support Administrators to support costings of projects, in line with the University and Funders’ rules and regulations. You will be part of the University’s Research Operations service, but will be deployed to the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences and will report to the Senior Research Support Administrator (Pre-Award).

With administrative experience in a busy, customer focussed environment, you will also have excellent organisation and communication skills, experience of financial systems and procedures, and the ability to work effectively to tight deadlines.

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the‑art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on‑site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Jonathan Mills, Deputy Faculty Research Manager