Job Description

Are you interested in early pregnancy and reproductive timing? Or maybe the future of fertility control? Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking an Administrator & Events Co-ordinator to join the School of Social Sciences on a four year contract this Autumn.



We are looking for an enthusiastic Administrator & Events Co-ordinator to support the work of a new research project funded by the Wellcome Trust: 'Contragestive Time: Pregnant Uncertainties in Fertility Control'. This is a part-time (17.5 hours a week), fixed-term contract for over four years, with a salary of 17,414 rising to 19,491 per year.



This project brings together clinicians, social scientists, lawyers, philosophers, humanities scholars and advocates to rethink concepts of early pregnancy and reproductive timing; challenge outdated legal and regulatory frameworks; test the feasibility of new clinical services; and engage with the public and policymakers to shape a more inclusive future for fertility control.



As Administrator & Events Co-ordinator, you will work closely with the Project Manager to provide proactive administration for the project's six research work-packages and administrative support for the Principal Investigator, based at Birkbeck, and the Co-Investigators working across a number of other UK institutions.



You will also lead on events co-ordination and production for the project's extensive events and public engagement programme.



To succeed as Administrator & Events Co-ordinator , you will have:


Excellent administrative skills and experience, preferably within Higher Education, Experience at co-ordinating and producing events, The ability to work flexibly to support the project, working well on your own initiative and within a team, Experience to lead on logistics, meeting scheduling, record keeping, travel administration, and support the public profile of the project, including updating the website and social media.

Some meetings and events will take place on different days of the week, occasionally in the early evening, and at weekends.



You will be part of a collaborative and supportive team, contributing to the success of an internationally significant programme of research. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative and events co-ordination skills and a passion for making a difference. We are also seeking the Project Manager role for this project, www.bbk.ac.uk/jobs, if you are interested in applying for both.



If you are interested in this fixed-term, part-time contract, working at Birkbeck - apply with us today.

Salary and benefits

Actual 17,414 rising to 19,491 per year, 0.5 FTE, (pro-rated 34,827- 38,981 per year). Grade 5 on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated London Weighting Allowance.



Benefits of working at Birkbeck: a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements, generous benefits in the HE sector, and being located in the heart of Bloomsbury, Euston, London.

Contract:

Fixed-term, over 4 year contract January 2026 to April 2030 (exactly 52 months), part-time 0.5 FTE, (17.5 hours a week) hybrid or remote offered with occasional travel to support meetings at university campuses in Sussex, Bristol and Manchester, and to support public engagement events around the UK.



Please submit CV and statement for consideration.

Closing date: Friday 24 October 2025

, interview date: Friday 14 November 2025.

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Lisa Baraitser, l.baraitser@bbk.ac.uk



If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.




We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. www.bbk.ac.uk/jobs. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.