Job Description

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Location

Brighton, UK#

Hours

Full time considered up to a maximum of 1.0 FTE/ 37.5 hours per week. The core working hours in Medical Research Building are 8:30 - 17:30, therefore the daily working hours have to be within core hours, flexible working options outside core hours would not be considered suitable for this role.#

Salary

Grade 4 starting at 26,093 to 29,588 per annum, pro rata if part time. This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.#

Contract Type

Permanent

About the role

The Technical Research Coordinator is part of the web-lab technical team in the Medical Research Building which serves as a point of contact and link between students, staff members, internal departments, and external contacts providing effective direction and coordination of processes to maintain our excellent learning and research environment.



The role coordinates, manages and maintains clerical support required by the research groups in MRB and provides administrative support to Senior Technical Service Manager, BSMS academics and senior professional service managers ensuring that the processes and services for which they are responsible operate smoothly.



About you

We are looking for a well-organized and self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills to provide administrative and technical support for the Medical Research Building.



You should have previous experience of having worked in a busy office environment and have developed systems to prioritize work and meet tight deadlines. Experience in a lab / technical environment is an advantage but not essential. You will be expected to make decisions independently and work flexibly with the needs of the building. You should be competent user in Microsoft suite, web-browsers, and web-interface programs (e.g Sharepoint) for storing, organize and sharing data within School.



About our Division/School

Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is an equal partnership between the Universities of Sussex and Brighton together with NHS organizations throughout the South-East Region. BSMS is committed to inclusivity, sustainability, medical education in a multi-professional context, and promoting the highest possible standards in our teaching, clinical practice and research (ranging from early translational to applied).



Working together, our Academics, Technicians and Professional Services staff co-ordinate the passionate delivery of teaching and research, allowing us to remain one of the leading choices of medical schools in the UK. Our staff are multiskilled and work across varied teams, which are diverse, experienced and dedicated.


Our object as a School is to strive for excellence in education, training and research allowing us to support all in a constantly changing healthcare sector. We work to create a nurturing and supportive environment in which our staff and our students can succeed and thrive.



Our medical research has developed a strong reputation for making a real impact locally, nationally and internationally.



Ultimately, our research aims to:

improve medical treatment answer fundamental biomedical and clinical questions deliver more personalised healthcare to patients.




Brighton and Sussex Medical School is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swan Award.



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 Dr Jose I Pueyo Marques and j.i.pueyo-marques@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries.



For full details and how to apply see our vacancies page.



The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.



Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship.



See more vacancies at the University of Brighton



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 is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

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November 9, 2025 5:59 PM#

Expected Interview Date

May be online or in-person#

Expected Start Date

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Fixed Term Contract Duration