Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the School of Mathematics & Statistics Research Administration Team as a Senior Research Administrator at the University of St Andrews. The role holder will join a Team of two and a wider Professional Services Team of twelve and will support the administration of the School.



The role holder will be flexible and be able to prioritise the needs of researchers, academics and the School. They will process excellent team and relationship management skills, sound judgement and effective problem-solving skills. The post holder will be expected to be supportive of change and to adopt a flexible and cooperative approach to improvements to operations and the provision of administrative support in the School.



Experience in a similar role in a University or research environment with an understanding of administration within Higher Education or research administration would be advantageous.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of

staff benefits

including:

Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies 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 A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters

For informal enquiries, we encourage those considering applying to contact the School Coordinator for Mathematics and Statistics, Evlyn Brown (eab40@st-andrews.ac.uk).



Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)



Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/



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 Date: 12 May 2025

Interview Date: 19 May 2025

Please quote ref: CG8198DD

School of Mathematics & Statistics



Salary: 26,942 - 30,805 per annum



Start Date: 16 June 2025

School/Unit:

School of Mathematics and Statistics

Posted:

28/04/2025

Closing date:

12/05/2025

Closing time:

23:59