The Research Officer will play a significant role in supporting the Senior Research Manager and wider team to deliver our researcher engagement strategy, including our flagship research conference and engagement events and support research culture. This role is essential to foster ARUK's research objectives and promote engagement within the research community. They will be collaborating with the Research Team and other teams at Alzheimer's Research UK, such as the Events Team and the Communications and Fundraising teams.
This role sits within the Research Directorate, an ambitious, supportive and friendly team that funds the best research to transform the lives of people affected by all forms of dementia. We're looking for someone with excellent communication skills and organisational skills to help us make a significant impact in our organisation and wider research community.
Key Responsibilities:
Research Conferences and Events
* Support the development and delivery of the scientific programme and content for Alzheimer's Research UK's annual research conference.
* Support the collaboration of leading researchers and internal teams at Alzheimer's Research UK, to build the programme for the UK's largest dementia research conference.
* Contribute and implement plan for continuous improvement for the Alzheimer's Research UK conference and events programme in collaboration with the Events team.
* Support the development and delivery of events for the wider research team, and our strategic partners.
* Present at external events to advertise Alzheimer's Research UK funding schemes and provide content supporting Early Career Researchers.
Research Network
* Support the Senior Research manager to manage the Alzheimer's Research UK Network Centres, including all associated grant management processes
* Lead on the convening a panel of experts to review and provide recommendations on the scientific networking activities, with the Network Centres
* Implement necessary changes, working with internal and external stakeholders to succeed
* Support the scoping and creation of future funding calls, related to scientific networking, collaboration and related activities
Research Culture
* Support the Senior Research Manager to implement and deliver activities to promote awareness for the organisation.
* Assist the wider research team on matters related to research culture, such as the Early Career Researcher strategy.
* Support the development and maintenance of strong professional relationships with key external stakeholders, particularly ARUK funded researchers and other funding bodies, and to seek opportunities to further the strategic and operational research aims of ARUK.
What we are looking for:
* Scientific background, educated to degree level in a relevant subject (or equivalent work experience).
* Experience and/or knowledge of biomedical or life sciences research.
* Excellent interpersonal
* and relationship management skills.
* Ability to plan, manage and deliver projects; ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
* Demonstrable commitment to inclusive working, placing value on equity and diversity.
* Commitment to ARUK's vision, mission and values.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to capture and summarise key information to different stakeholders.
* A team player who can collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders internally and externally to deliver.
* Self-motivated with a proactive approach to work.
* Willingness to learn new skills.
* Willingness to travel, including occasional overnight travel.
Additional Information:
Ways of working:
As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office
: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary
: Circa £32,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the
12th October 2025
, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us at
How to apply:
Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer's Research UK:
Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises 'World Class' levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.
We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
* 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
* 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
* 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer's Research UK