Research coordinator

Job Details

Location: Contracted to the Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working.

Salary: £16,200 - £18,000 (£27,000 - £30,000 FTE) depending on experience.

Part Time: 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE).

Closing date: Tuesday 23 June 2026.

• Flexible working
• Generous annual leave
• Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical
• Pension Scheme
• Sick Pay
• Death in Service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike Loan Scheme
• Cycle2
  
  Work Scheme
• Eyecare
• Discount Portal

Telephone interviews will be held week commencing 29 June and interviews will be held week commencing 6 July in Peterborough.

Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with a chronic health condition. Their vision is a future where fewer people are affected and outcomes are significantly improved.

The organisation is a leading charity dedicated to funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of disease. They are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and responsible research coordinator to join their dynamic data science team.

This is a key role supporting the smooth and efficient operation of a national biobank, helping to facilitate access to data and samples for researchers and supporting the expansion of the biobank into new disease areas. The role will also contribute to strategic initiatives within their growing data science programme.

They are looking for a highly organised individual with excellent communication and coordination skills who enjoys working with a wide range of stakeholders, including researchers, clinicians, industry partners and funding applicants. The successful candidate will support meetings, committees and strategic research initiatives, while helping to ensure the effective day‑to‑day running of the programme.

• Providing administrative support to the data science team
• Coordinating internal and external meetings and committee activity
• Supporting the delivery of strategic research programmes and events
• Preparing reports, meeting papers and documentation to a high standard
• Maintaining accurate records and databases
• Supporting engagement with external stakeholders and collaborators

• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Experience coordinating meetings and taking minutes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office and managing multiple priorities
• A positive, flexible and collaborative approach
• An interest in medical research, healthcare or data science
• Understanding of medical or scientific terminology would be advantageous

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