Hugh Sinclair Unit Manager

Exciting part-time (3 days/week) opportunity to manage the day-to-day running of the Hugh Sinclair Unit, an internationally renowned research-intensive human nutrition unit with over 15 dietary intervention studies annually, including up to 1500 volunteer visits as a job-share.

The successful candidate will be responsible for administrative duties related to:

• Managing the effective and efficient day-to-day running of the Hugh Sinclair Unit
• Overseeing the use of the Unit, such as booking of rooms and use of equipment. Organising renewal of equipment service contracts.
• Liaise with staff, students, and Hugh Sinclair Unit colleagues to ensure a positive working relationship between all stakeholders.
• Train and provide technical supervision for staff and students in the use of equipment and techniques.
• Assisting with overseeing the budget for resources and equipment
• Uphold professional working practices and environment. Maintaining up to date records of qualifications, training and vaccinations of researchers using the Hugh Sinclair Unit.
• Developing creative and effective methods of recruiting volunteers for dietary intervention studies run within the Hugh Sinclair Unit of Human Nutrition
• Leading on social media presence of the Hugh Sinclair Unit of Human Nutrition activities and the website updates
• Co-ordination and maintenance of the Hugh Sinclair volunteer database.
• Meeting and greeting study volunteers and all visitors to the Unit
• Supervising and overseeing those within the Hugh Sinclair Unit, including research staff, students and human volunteers.
• Assist in communication with study volunteers and researchers in relation to study appointments.
• Responsible for Nutrition Research Group outreach activities including UCAS days, 6th Form Summer School and Open Days
• Delivery of relevant training to researchers and students such anthropometric measurements
• Assisting with volunteer visits including food preparation, conducting questionnaires
• The post holder will be required to liaise with other departments and research institutes internally within the University including ICMR/CINN/finance and externally such as insurance companies, local GP surgeries, local radio, TV and newspapers for recruitment purposes.

Please see the job description and personal specification for further details.

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Sunday, 14th April 2024

Interview date - TBC

Information Contact Details

Contact Role: Head of the Hugh Sinclair Unit of Human Nutrition
Contact Name: Professor Julie Lovegrove
Contact Phone: +44 (0)118 378 6418
Contact Email: j.a.lovegrove@reading.ac.uk

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs

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