What Research Administration Jobs are in the United Kingdom?

University of Oxford's Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG) is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to manage recruitment campaigns, payroll administration, and HR processes across the employee lifecycle.

You will advise staff and managers on HR procedures, ensure compliance with employment legislation, and contribute to international recruitment where required. Strong organisational skills and discretion are essential. Immediate start available.

Leicester’s Hospitals is seeking a Team Administrator to join the Agile Research Delivery Team. Based at one of our East Midlands offices (Paget House, Leicester or Curie Court, Nottingham), the post holder will travel across the region to support NIHR RRDN portfolio studies and ensure smooth administrative delivery.

You will coordinate meetings, prepare paperwork, manage data tasks in the NIHR Hub, and maintain the Local Portfolio Management System while upholding information governance.

NHS in the East Midlands is seeking a Team Administrator to join the Agile Research Delivery Team. The post holder will be based at Paget House, Leicester or Curie Court, Nottingham, with extensive travel across the region to support NIHR RDN Portfolio studies.

Key duties include coordinating meetings, preparing paperwork, and supporting staff recruitment and development processes, while ensuring accuracy in LPMS and documentation and compliance with data protection laws.

Grade UE04: £26,093 - £28,778 per annum

CMVM / Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: 2 years

We are seeking an Administrative Assistant to join the MND-SMART clinical trial management team based in Edinburgh.

MND SMART is the largest platform clinical drug trial for Motor Neuron Disease in Europe. The study is currently open across 26 sites in the four UK nations and has recruited over 1,000 participants. MND SMART has definitively tested three re‑purposed drugs showing they are not effective in slowing MND; it is currently testing other drugs and has plans in the next year to introduce more drug arms.

This role provides essential administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the UK’s largest MND clinical trial, operating across more than 25 sites. You will support trial delivery and ensure documentation is accurately prepared, maintained, and stored in line with strict ethical and MHRA regulatory requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in clinical trial management within a dynamic and fast‑paced research environment.

The post-holder will also be part of the wider Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic team, which leads on the delivery and development of research studies for people living with neurological conditions such as Motor Neuron Disease, Parkinson’s, and Multiple Sclerosis.

This is 100% on‑campus; location: Edinburgh BioQuarter.

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive staff benefits, including generous annual leave, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family‑friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of its commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are also members of the Race Equality Charter and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right‑to‑work webpages.

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for a Skilled Worker visa; they will only be able to take up the role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

The closing date for applications is 28th July 2026.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of our East Midlands Rapid Research Delivery Network (RRDN) flexible workforce, the Agile Research Delivery Team.

We are looking to recruit a Team Administrator to join our Agile Research Delivery Team. The post holder will be based at one of our East Midlands offices (Paget House, Leicester or Curie Court, Nottingham) and will travel extensively across the region to support research activities.

Closing date: 03 August 2026

The focus of this role is to provide essential administrative support to the Agile Research Delivery Team, helping to set up and deliver NIHR RDN Portfolio studies across the region. You will coordinate meetings, prepare paperwork, and support staff recruitment and development processes. Your responsibilities also include managing general administration for study delivery, using the NIHR Hub for data tasks, maintaining the regional Local Portfolio Management System (LPMS), and ensuring accurate documentation.

You will act as the main point of contact for administrative queries, maintaining collaborative relationships with stakeholders and partners. Strict compliance with data protection laws and Trust policies is essential. The role requires a flexible approach to working across varied health and care settings, including travel between sites.

• Good general standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent including English
• IT qualification or equivalent

• Experience in an administrative or data management position in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of data confidentiality and Information Governance
• Awareness of research in health and care settings

• Good IT skills, including use of web applications, Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage time effectively and to work on own initiative
• Ability to accurately input, collate and present information
• Ability to work calmly and effectively, seeking support when required
• Ability to travel for work and current driving licence

• Team player
• Adaptable/flexible approach to work
• Organised with evidence of good attention to detail
• Commitment to learning and a growth mindset

This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Under current UK immigration rules Band 3 roles do not meet the salary or skills requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship by the Trust. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.