Science Administrator
MRC Human Nutrition Research HNR Unit
Cambridge
Salary from - £21,092 per annum
HNR conducts nutrition research and surveillance to improve the health of the population with a focus on obesity and metabolic risk, musculoskeletal health, intestinal health and nutritional inequalities.
We are looking for a pro-active and organised assistant who can work both independently and as part of a team to join our Diet and Obesity Research programme. You will have a dual role; to provide general and personal administration for the research department, groups and teams with diary management and travel coordination as well as preparing high level presentations for external audiences. Alongside this, the role will act as a member of the Communications Team, assisting with communications activities, handling media enquiries, and organising external events.
As an experienced assistant/administrator you should have an interest in nutrition, able to work using initiative and with competing priorities, excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and good attention to detail.
This is a full time, open ended position. Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience. In addition to your salary we offer a flexible pay and reward policy, 30 days annual leave, free on site car parking and optional membership of MRC’s final salary pension scheme.
For an informal discussion please contact Alison Cairns at alison.cairns@mrc-hnr.cam.ac.uk or call 01223 437522
Applications are handled by the RCUK Shared Services Centre; to apply please visit our job board, please click the APPLY button below, and upload a CV and covering letter including the IRC reference in the filename. Applicants who would like to receive this advert in an alternative format (e.g. large print, Braille, audio or hard copy), or who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on 01793 867003. Please quote reference number IRC91370.
Closing date: 15th May 2013
Interview date: Week commencing 28th May 2013
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