Research Administrator

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand University of Canterbury Full time
Te Rōpū Rangahau | Research & Innovation

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

  • Fulltime at 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
  • Fixedterm role October 2023November 2024.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do


Be part of the Post-award Team and provide support for the financial administration of research and consultancy agreements using approved University systems and in line with policies and processes.

This role will help to maximise the University's outcomes with respect to managing research and consultancy income.

Mōu | Who You Are

You will have significant (2-3 years) experience using database and finance systems, data entry, invoicing and financial reporting, Microsoft Office products (particularly advanced Excel).


You will thrive in this role if you have excellent time management, strong relationship building skills, and a background in finance.

In this diverse role you will be able to work independently and collaboratively when required.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With


The role of Research & Innovation is to provide end-to-end services which facilitate and support all stages of research and innovation development, from initial funding through to commercialisation, where appropriate.

Research & Innovation provides support and assistance to the University's academic staff in their quest for research funding and other support.

The unit is the University's liaison with funding bodies, industry and business, and oversees all contracts relating to research, consultancy and commercialisation.


The friendly Research & Innovation team supports and provides over-arching vision and leadership within UC's award-winning and prestigious research arena.

As a team we work collaboratively and are skilled in creative thinking to build national and international linkages for fundamental and applied research.


Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff.

They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study.

For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.


We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity.

The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.


The closing date for this position is: 13th
August 2023 (midnight, NZ time):

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume_. _

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role.

If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.


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