Research and Impact Administrator

Company: University of St Andrews
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Location: St Andrews
Job Description:

Overview

The School of International Relations is looking to appoint an experienced administrator with research support and communications experience to the role of Research & Impact Administrator.

The role will join the School’s busy Professional Services team, led by its School Manager, and work together to support the School’s teaching, research and events activities.

The role will work especially with the School’s Director of Research, the Director of Impact and Innovation, and School academics to support the delivery of an extensive portfolio of existing research grants and prepare applications for future grants.

The role will also work closely with the School Manager and Events Administrator to prepare and deliver the School’s internal and external communications strategy, including collation of content for dissemination through the School’s social media channels.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible and important contribution to the School as it prepares for its REF2029 submission.

Benefits

  • Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
  • Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
  • Hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family-friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
  • Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
  • Free staff parking, employee carshare and cycle to work schemes and subsidised local bus travel
  • Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
  • 30 days annual leave plus 5 public holidays

Information and informal enquiries may be directed to Mr Sterling Yates, email: irschoolsec@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Equality & Diversity

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

Visa Information

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Closing Information

Closing Date: 28 April 2026

Interview Date: 21 May 2026

Please quote ref: CG1594SB

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Posted: April 18th, 2026