Centre Administrator/PA to the Centre Lead

About the Role

Applications are sought for a Centre Administrator/Personal Assistant (PA) to provide administrative and secretarial support to the Centre Lead, Deputy Centre Lead, Laboratory Operations Manager and other staff and students in their execution of all Centre-related tasks. The post will be based in the Centre for Haemato-Oncology in the John Vane Science Centre at Barts Cancer Institute.

About You

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with GCSE (Grade C or above) or equivalent including English and Maths and significant secretarial (PA)/administrative experience, in a busy office setting. The ability to prioritise a varied workload to meet deadlines, communicate and work well within a team are also essential. Experience of HR/recruitment procedures, financial and other record keeping would be advantageous, as well as experience in a HEI setting.

About the Institute

The Barts Cancer Institute (BCI) is a Cancer Research UK Centre of Excellence whose work aims to transform the lives of those with and at risk of cancer. BCI combines ground-breaking basic research with the expertise of clinicians and clinician scientists from the Centre for Experimental Cancer Medicine and the Barts NHS Trust to achieve improvements in cancer patient care. BCI is also a partner in the CRUK City of London Major Centre which is a Centre of Excellence in Biotherapeutics. BCI is committed in supporting and developing future cancer researchers through its extensive postgraduate training.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

The post is based at the Charterhouse Square Campus in London. It is a full time (35 hours per week), permanent appointment. The starting salary will be Grade 3, in the range of £29,642- £36,348 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Elizabeth Shrimpton at bci-hr@qmul.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 07 February 2023.

Interviews are expected to be held shortly after.

Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equality.

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