Research project administrator

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The role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised individual for fixed-term part-time (0.2 FTE) research project administrator post. Working with a team of researchers in the School of Veterinary Medicine you will be providing administrative support for an exciting new research project funded by the Medical Research Council, which aims to investigate emergence of resistance to deworming drugs in Southeast Asia and identify alternative control strategies for intestinal worm infections. The project involves collaboration with partners in Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand.

In the role you will:

• Organise project meetings, communicate with project partners and book travel.
• Assist with drafting project reports.
• Contribute to raising the external project profile through establishing a project webpage and posting on social media channels

About you

Effective administration is essential to delivery of the research project. As such you will have:

• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of working with colleagues from different countries
• Knowledge and understanding of infectious disease biology and transmission is desirable

Working hours can be discussed based on your availability and the needs of the project.

Informal enquiries about the role can be made to Dr Martha Betson, Associate Professor in Veterinary Parasitology (m.betson@surrey.ac.uk).

Further details

For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button above.
 
In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate , flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

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The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all.  We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community.  Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

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