Centre Research Administrator UCL

Vacancy Reference Number

B02-07198

Closing Date

1 Aug 2024

Salary

£42,099–£50,585

Address

UK DRI at UCL, Queen Square- Hybrid

Duration

The post is available from 01 September 2024 and is funded by the UK DRI at UCL until 31 March 2028 in the first instance.

Dementia is the greatest health challenge of our century.

To date there is no way to prevent it or even slow its progression, and there is an urgent need to fill the knowledge gap in our basic understanding of the diseases that cause it.

The UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) is the biggest UK initiative supporting research to fill the major knowledge gap in our basic understanding of the diseases that cause dementia.

The Centre Research Administrator plays a pivotal role in supporting the Centre Manager in delivering operational administrative assistance to scientists and their laboratory research teams within the UK DRI at UCL. This varied and exciting role encompasses a range of responsibilities which support the efficient functioning of the Centre.

In this dynamic administrative role, the Centre Research Administrator is the first point of contact for research, technical, and academic staff. Responsibilities include managing various tasks such as grant application costing, financial administration, event organization, committee servicing, and onboarding of visitors and honorary staff. Additionally, the role entails facilitating internal communications within the Centre and maintaining effective collaboration with external stakeholders.

Person criteria

You will have experience and understanding of grant administration, financial processes, post award budget management, and applying for research funding including application requirements and financial costs. Experience of working in an administrative role within Higher Education is essential, as is experience of independently organising events or managing small projects. High-level numeracy skills, confidence in managing and analysing financial data using tools such as Excel, excellent oral and written communication skills, strong problem solving abilities and good organisational skills are also a requirement. This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.

Further Information

How to apply:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs/detailsnPostingId=10372&nPostingTargetId=24962&id=Q1KFK026203F3VBQBLO8M8M07&LG=UK&languageSelect=UK&mask=ext

Contact Details

For informal enquiries about the role please contact the Centre Manager, Charlotte Grady (charlotte.grady@ucl.ac.uk).