Research Coordinator (ED13132) – Bath, BA2 7AY

Overview

Research Coordinator (ED13132) – Bath, BA2 7AY

About the role

The Department of Social and Policy Sciences invites applications for a role that will play a key part in supporting research activities across the department. Based in the Research Office, the Research Coordinator will take responsibility for supporting a range of projects, alongside managing the delivery of a busy calendar of events and activities. You will be required to work with internal colleagues, external partners and other stakeholders to ensure the visibility of our research, supporting public engagement and impact activities and maintaining web and social media channels.

This is a varied role which requires the post holder to work across a number of projects at one time. 

Our ideal candidate

The successful applicant will have excellent communication and organisational skills, as well as being able to demonstrate an ability to multi-task, use initiative and prioritise. 

• Exceptional organisational and communication skills to manage multiple projects, events, and stakeholders efficiently.

• Proactive and adaptable mindset with the ability to develop tailored systems and respond to shifting priorities.

• Strong administrative and technical capabilities including financial oversight, data management, and proficiency in MS Office and digital platforms.

Additional information

This is a part time role offered at 0.6 FTE (21.9 hours per week) which can be worked over 3 or more days. The expectation is that this would be worked on a hybrid basis, with a mixture of home and on campus working. 

This post is offered on a fixed term basis until the end of August 2026. There may be potential for the role to be extended subject to funding being obtained.

To ask any questions, please contact the Department’s Research Manager, Rachel Willis, at r.willis@bath.ac.uk.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We’re very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you:

We’re continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

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Closing Date: 06 Nov 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £31,236 to £37,694