Job Description

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Location

Brighton, UK###

Hours

Part time of 0.33 FTE / 12 hours per week.###

Salary

Grade 6 starting at 34,132 to 38,249 per annum, pro rata if part time.###

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract
About the role



As Senior Research Project Officer, you will be working in the Sussex Centre of Consciousness Science, enabling and supporting the principal investigator (PI) and members of their research group to achieve shared objectives.

You will:

Oversee the administrative day-to-day running of the PI's research group, as well as contributing to the development of longer-term plans and strategies Work with the principal investigator to manage active research grants, to include support for reporting and liaison with the funding body. Engage in a broad range of administrative activities that vary across the year:

Finance - purchasing, procurement, invoicing, budget monitoring Human resources - staff recruitment Data collation and analysis Internal communications Events management Executive support for the Centre director


As a core member of the Centre of Excellence, you will enjoy a collaborative environment, working closely with researchers and professional services colleagues alike. Additionally, you will benefit from membership of the wider Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine Professional Services community, joining a supportive team of 30 research focused administrative staff.

About you



Are you an experienced senior administrator looking for a new challenge? Would you relish supporting excellent research that contributes to a better world?

Success in this role will require excellent organisational capability and strong communication skills.

You will be proactive, comfortable working independently and have the ability to identify and creatively achieve goals.

You will have an interest in the possibilities and future consciousness science both in terms of academic research and their impact on society and the world.

A scientific qualification or background is not a requirement for this post; we are a team with varied backgrounds, interests, education, and experiences.

About our Faculty



Why work here



Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it's our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion

Further Key Information



Please contact Gemma Harman (G.Harman@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.


Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role does not meet the eligibility for sponsorship due to its part-time nature. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.###


July 21, 2025 5:59 PM###

Expected Interview Date

To Be Confirmed - In Person###

Expected Start Date

September 2025###

Fixed Term Contract Duration

Fixed Term until 31 March 2028