What is Research Administrator Day?

Research Administrator Day is an opportunity to recognise the value of research administrators and to celebrate their contributions within the research community.  

These dedicated professionals work tirelessly behind the scenes, ensuring that innovative research thrives, and institutions achieve their goals. As the backbone of research success, they manage everything from helping researchers to secure grants to ensuring compliance with a myriad of regulations, playing a critical role in advancing pioneering research.

To mark this special day, we invited our customers to send shoutouts to recognise the contributions of their research administrator colleagues. Have a read below!

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Jestina Davies, Research Ethics Administrator at Birmingham City University

Jestina has gone above and beyond and kept things afloat in exceptionally trying circumstances. Maintaining communication, shifting priorities and difficult situations, always remaining professional. A star in the team.

Nominated by Monique Geijsbeek, Research Ethics Officer

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Christine Kimaita, Research Ethics Administrator at The Aga Khan University, Nairobi

Christine is the oil that makes the wheels spin in Research Ethics at the Aga Khan University. She communicates with all (coworkers, investigators and students) in a respectful manner, adapts easily to many situations and has a pleasant personality. She is tenacious, resilient and exceptional. Thank you for always exceeding expectations!

Nominated by Winnie Kanana Munene, Research Administration Manager

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Lori Hurley, Research Data Steward at Macquarie University

Lori has been instrumental in refining Macquarie’s main Data Management Plan (DMP) form, developing a unique set of data handling questions for Human Research Ethics applicants. She dedicated significant effort to adapting and integrating Macquarie’s DMP questions into the Human Research Ethics Application form within the Infonetica system.  

She plays a key role in providing support to fellow research administrators in Macquarie University's Infonetica user group and advising Human Research Committees and researchers on research data management good practices.  

Her exceptional problem-solving skills, unwavering dedication, and commitment to sharing best practices in research data management make her an invaluable asset to the team.

Nominated by Mahdieh Dashtbani Moghari, Manager of the Research Data Management Team

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Lorato Phiri, Animal and Human Research Coordinator at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Lorato is a superstar, an exceptional and dedicated administrator. Her drive in her job is a huge motivation to everyone around her.

Nominated by Boitumelo Maloka, Research Support for Research Ethics Committee (SMUREC)

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Lauren Hendricks. Research Administrator at Stellenbosch University

Thank you, Lauren, for the excellent work that you do to ensure the research application process runs smoothly! You are appreciated!

Nominated by Inge Sonn, Head of Undergraduate Research

Elvira Rohland, Office Manager at Stellenbosch University

Thank you, Elvira, for always being available to assist with ANY research application queries. You are appreciated!

Nominated by Inge Sonn, Head of Undergraduate Research

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We would like to thank each nominator for taking the time to send us these shoutouts. We loved reading them!

Research administrators deserve to be recognised for their brilliant work and for shaping the future of research.  by advancing institutional goals and pushing boundaries of knowledge.  

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Happy International Research Administrator Day!

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