Research Centre Administrator (Maternity Cover)

Support the science that shapes the future of human health. Application closing date: 20.08.2026 Estimated start date: October 2026 Join a place where ambitious science thrives Human Technopole (Milan) is a rapidly expanding life science institute where international researchers and cutting-edge technologies converge to accelerate biomedical discovery. Our mission is to transform bold scientific ideas into advances that improve human health.

Within this mission, the Population and Medical Genetics programme within the Genomics Research Centre investigates how heritable genetic information translates into phenotypic traits and causes specific defects.

We are seeking a

Research Administrator

to coordinate and manage administrative tasks related to the centre’s activities. The role includes overseeing operational processes, placing and tracking purchase orders in SAP, managing calendars and scheduling, organizing events and meetings, and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures. This position acts as the main administrative point of contact for research teams, managing both internal and external communications, and ensuring the smooth functioning of the research centre.

Your mission

Provide administrative and operational support to the Head and to centre research activities, ensuring efficient workflows, calendar management, and communication.

Coordinate meetings, events, and travel logistics, supporting workshops, conferences, collaborations and facilitate logistics for international academic visitors and external research collaborators.

Support team activities such as recruitment, onboarding, and preparation of documents, reports, and presentations.

Maintain accurate financial records, track expenditures, and assist with budget monitoring and financial reporting.

Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external communication related to the research areas.

Liaise with research teams, department heads, and external partners to ensure alignment of administrative support with research objectives.

Support the management of scientific projects, together with the Scientific Project Manager and Lab Manager.

Grow Your Skills

International and multidisciplinary research environments, gaining exposure to diverse projects and teams.

Budget management, ERP systems (SAP), and project coordination processes.

Stakeholder engagement, communication, and organizational best practices.

Research leadership and teams, understanding research workflows and strategic priorities.

Event planning, logistics, and cross-functional collaboration.

Human Technopole supports career development through training, mentoring and dedicated learning opportunities.

What You’ll Bring Essential

Bachelor’s degree.

3 years of administrative or operational experience.

Proficiency in office software

Good knowledge of SAP softwares or other research management tools

Professional English speaking and writing skills for correspondence, resumes, project reporting and research summaries.

Good working knowledge of Italian.

Preferred

International experience in a research or academic environment.

Organisational and social skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills;

Good problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills;

Good negotiation and conflict resolution attitude;

Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment;

Ability to manage internal and external confidential information with utmost discretion;

Strict attention to detail.

Why Human Technopole HT offers an international and dynamic workplace, competitive welfare provisions, flexible working policies and relocation support.

This is a maternity cover contract offered under CCNL Chimico Farmaceutico, Level C2

Salary: up to 40k, depending on candidate's seniority

The position is based in Milan, Italy, within our vibrant international campus.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates belonging to protected categories (L. 68/99)

The Foundation reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend, suspend, modify, revoke, or cancel this job posting without giving rise to any rights or claims whatsoever in favor of the candidates; the Foundation reserves, however, the right not to proceed with the awarding of the above-described assignment due to the effect of supervening regulatory provisions and/or obstructive circumstances.

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