IRR Administrator (Maternity Cover)

UE04: £26,093 - £28,778 per annum pro rata

CMVM / School of Regeneration and Repair / Institute for Regeneration and Repair

Part-Time: 26 hours per week

Fixed-term: 12-month contract

The Opportunity:

We are seeking to hire a part time, IRR Administrator (Maternity Cover).

Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.

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We are seeking an Administrator to work within the Institute of Regeneration and Repair (IRR), a multidisciplinary cross-college institute composed of 3 world renowned research centres delivering scientific research from concept to clinical and commercial product within one world leading laboratory complex on the BioQuarter site in south Edinburgh. Our institute provides a fertile and dynamic environment which allows our researchers to flourish.  

The post holder will provide administrative, coordination and organisational support, for a large high profile research institute and undertake responsibility for a wide range of key institute related administrative operational processes to facilitate the research and working environment of the Institute.  

The role involves a variety of tasks including: 

• Administration support to the building registration process, including access level management.
• Distribute and monitor visitor’s cards.
• Primary contact for new starts, including coordination of desk spaces and equipment.
• Support to IRR academics and other members of the admin team.

This post is part-time (26 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. 

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• Previous experience in a similar administrative role.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.   
• A high level of competence with Microsoft Office and e-mail. 
• Ability to undertake training in new IT / Finance / HR systems and platforms.
• Ability to work independently, to use initiative and prioritise own work.

People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful/personalised flexibility for you.

There is a requirement for the role to be onsite at the BioQuarter Campus for a minimum of 60% of the time.

View the full job description 

How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria listed in the job description

As a valued member of our team, you can expect: 

• A competitive salary. 
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits. 

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education  We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. 
 

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 15 September 2026. 
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. 
Interview dates to be confirmed.

The School of Regeneration and Repair (SRR) is one of the six Schools that make up the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (CMVM). The School, in addition to select staff and students from the Schools of Biological Sciences and Chemistry (College of Science and Engineering) form the Institute for Regeneration and Repair (IRR). At IRR scientists and clinicians study tissue regeneration and repair to advance human health and reproductive outcomes. The Institute incorporates three leading research centres with a focus on regenerative medicine, inflammation and reproductive health. IRR is one of the College’s five world-leading research institutes.

The teams in the six CMVM Schools work together to build outstanding discovery and translational research programmes designed to answer the major challenges facing humanity, animal and planetary health, now and in the future. The College’s undergraduate and postgraduate teaching is delivered through Edinburgh Medical School and the Royal (Dick) School of Medical Studies with contributions from all six schools.

School of Regeneration and Repair (https://medicine-vet-medicine.ed.ac.uk/school-of-regeneration-and-repair) (opens in a new browser tab).