University of Nottingham Ningbo China is seeking to recruit a Research Coordinator, belonging to the Faculty Office of Nottingham University Business School China

Your Responsibility

This role is to provide administrative support for the departments, research centers, and research bases under the business school, including organizing research events, coordinating projects and partnerships/grants, handling logistics and industry liaison, preparing reports, assessing research impact, supporting publications, and maintaining research resources. This role will also facilitate departmental research activities to advance cross-disciplinary development.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Support the operations and the research events of research centers & departments;
• Work closely with the research center directors/academics heads to plan and deliver research events;
• Develop and manage budgets for events/activities/projects and conduct the expenses claim;
• Support the establishment or the application for new research centre/bases/labs;
• Maintain the data, prepare reports and analyses;
• Maintain communication with various stakeholders to guarantee seamless project execution and the appropriate utilization of university resources.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in business or relevant subject, plus significant hands-on experience in similar or related roles;
• Planning and organizational skills, particularly workflow management;
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills;
• Experience in working/responding independently and dealing with unforeseen problems and circumstances;
• Experience and comprehensive knowledge of the work practices, processes, and procedures relevant to the role.

About Us

Join a unique British University in China. The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. This award winning campus offering a UK style education has grown to establish a student body of over 10,000 in 22 years.

Nottingham University Business School China (NUBS China) is an integral part of the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) and delivers world-class business programmes across undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, postdoctoral and executive levels. The Business School has been awarded the prestigious Triple Crown accreditation by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA-a distinction held by fewer than 1% of business schools worldwide. NUBS China currently has over 3,621 Chinese and international students with around 894 enrolled in postgraduate programmes including PhD programme. We have a diverse international faculty of 120, based in Ningbo China, coming from 18 countries and regions. English is the medium of instruction of all our programmes. We have strengthened our focus on high impact research, customised executive education and high-quality teaching and are expanding our academic staff accordingly.  We have a vibrant research community emphasising research excellence.  NUBS China is an international academic gateway for research on business, finance and economics in China and a centre of expertise on Chinese firms going global.

Your Remuneration, Benefits and Support

This is a regular post that you will be offered a fixed-term contract of three years with a probation of six months, effective from November 2026 or as soon as possible. We are committed to providing competitive employment packages while supporting the wellbeing of our staff to help them reach their full potential.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit an application via our on-line application system before 23:59 on 20 Oct, 2026 at:

https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/job/184733/

Only on-line applications made at (http://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn) will be accepted. Referees will be contacted prior to interview and interviews will take place in Ningbo China.

Enquiries

If you are unable to apply on-line, please contact Recruitment Team, Email: Job@nottingham.edu.cn. 

Equality and Diversity

University of Nottingham Ningbo China is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff. It is our intention to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential, regardless of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age*, socio-economic background, disability, religious or political beliefs, trade union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation or other irrelevant distinction.

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