Research Support Officer

Research Support Officer

• Posting date: 12 February 2026
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 12 March 2026
• Location: Sheffield, S10 2TN
• Company: University of Sheffield
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference:

University of Sheffield

Working Pattern: 35 hours

Faculty: Faculty of Science

Closing Date: 12/03/2026

We are looking for someone proactive and flexible; pragmatic and solutions-focused; has excellent attention to detail; and strong customer service skills to join our Faculty Research Support Team.

Academic research is at the heart of The University of Sheffield's core activities. We are in the top 10% of UK Universities for research, with globally recognised research strengths. Research outputs and outcomes of the highest quality and significance are the bedrock of our academic reputation. To achieve this, we strive to advance our distinctive and high‑quality research capabilities to ensure we are well‑positioned to exploit emerging and future research opportunities.

Research support in the Science Faculty is provided by two hub teams who work with researchers across three schools. You will support and assist with a variety of research support activities, including costings and applications, responding to queries, collaborating closely with other Professional Service teams, and maintaining data. You will also contribute to University initiatives to share best practices and foster continual improvement.

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities, and beliefs make Sheffield a world‑class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits, including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pension scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Find out more at  and join us to become part of something special.

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities that benefit the individual and the University.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to the greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching, and student experience.