Personal Assistant and Office Administrator (Fixed Term)

Location: Central Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK

Applications are invited for the role of PA and Office Administrator at the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER). An exciting opportunity has arisen within the core administrative team, supporting the work of CSER, and joining a growing core team across the Institute for Technology and Humanity (ITH).

This is a full-time, fixed-term post where funding is available for two years in the first instance. The expected start date for this role is Monday 2 November 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Due to the nature of this role, the role holder will be expected to work from the CSER office Monday to Friday, with some flexibility to work from home during quieter periods, to be agreed with the line manager.

Reporting to the Centre Co-ordinator, the role will largely focus on PA support for the Director and other members of the senior leadership team, office management, and managing an extensive visitor and affiliate programme, as well as organising internal seminars and events, and other activities to support the day-to-day running of CSER. This is a diverse and dynamic position, and the role holder may be asked to undertake other duties as appropriate.

The post holder is expected to take a proactive and flexible approach to their work and will have relevant administrative experience and excellent organisational skills.

More information about the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk can be found here: www.cser.ac.uk

Further details about this role can be found in the 'Further Information' document located in the top left-hand corner of this advertisement.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/56704.

Informal enquiries about the role are welcomed and can be directed to recruitment@cser.cam.ac.uk

For questions on the application process, please contact the School's HR Team on sahhr@admin.cam.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is midnight (BST) on Sunday 20^th September 2026. Interviews are planned to take place in October 2026, subject to change.

Please quote reference GO50749 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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