Centre Administrator - Leeds Cancer Research Centre

Do you have administrative experience and organisational skills? Do you have the ability to communicate with a positive approach and multi-task? Would you like to join a team supporting senior academic staff in our Leeds Cancer Research Centre? 

We are looking for a professional and proactive individual to join our team who can bring their organisational skills to the support of senior academics within the Leeds Cancer Research Centre (LCRC) 

The Leeds Cancer Centre is the multi-disciplinary cross faculty initiative that co-ordinates and develops cancer research across the University and NHS Trust to tackle major challenges that confront our cancer patients 

You will have experience of working in a busy office environment with strong communication and interpersonal skills. You will also have the skills to manage a busy workload with the ability to multi-task and work to a high level of accuracy. 

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!   

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Gordon Cook, Co-Director Leeds Cancer research Centre

Email: G.Cook@leeds.ac.uk

Additional Information Working at Leeds 

We are a campus based community and regular interaction with campus is an expectation of all roles in line with academic and service needs and the requirements of the role.  We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements. To find out more about the benefits of working at the University and what it is like to live and work in the Leeds area visit our Working at Leeds information page. 

Our University  

As an international research-intensive university, we welcome students and staff from all walks of life. We foster an inclusive environment where all can flourish and prosper, and we are proud of our strong commitment to student education.  Within the Faculty of Medicine and Health we are dedicated to diversifying our community and we welcome the unique contributions that individuals can bring, and particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to Black and Asian people, those who belong to a minority ethnic community; people who identify as LGBT+; and disabled people. Candidates will always be selected based on merit and ability. 

Information for disabled candidates

Information for disabled candidates, impairments or health conditions, including requesting alternative formats, can be found on our Accessibility information page or by getting in touch with us at hr@leeds.ac.uk

Further details:

• Candidate Brief

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