Research Administrator

College Operations

This new part time 0.45 FTE (16.6 hour) post is available immediately on permanent basis. The days on which the hours are to be worked is flexible and can be discussed.

Please also see our other position of ‘Project Administrator’ (P81803) advertised. This role is for 2 days per week and could be combined to make a 0.85 FTE position. If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, then you will need to apply for BOTH positions and state this on your application.

Summary of the role

The primary purpose of this role is to provide general administrative support to Principal Investigators and their teams within the Research, Innovation, Learning and Development Centre (RILD). The role should be expected to be flexible and may change over time. This role will involve providing a full professional and confidential secretarial and administrative service to the highest standard.

This is a role will specifically support the Professor of Cardiovascular Sciences / Scientific Director Professor Angela Shore and her team and Associate Prof. Dr Rachel Freathy.

The post will be based within the Research Innovation Learning and Development (RILD) and Diabetes & Vascular Research Centre (DVRC) at the RD&E site and be part of a team of administrators providing support across the Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Science. On a day-to-day basis, the administration Team will be managed by the Senior Administrator Lucy Lofthouse.

The individual will be competent in managing their own time and able to offer a high level of administration support to two professors and their teams. The post will be based within our RILD building/Diabetes and Vascular Research Centre at the RD&E (hybrid home/office working is encouraged) and forms part of a team of administrators offering support throughout IBCS. Acting as the main point of contact for the Professors, the individual will need to strive at all times to deliver a high quality of work, whilst being able to multi task in a pressured environment, taking responsibilities for meeting targets and deadlines whilst possessing the ability to communicate with some of our most senior professors. A high level of confidentiality must be maintained at all times.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment above.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017.

Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. 98% of our research is of international quality (2014 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Exeter is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City. In 2019, Devon was voted as having the best quality of life of anywhere in England and Wales, making it a popular choice for both work and study.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Benefits

Further information

Please contact Lucy Lofthouse – l.lofthouse@exeter.ac.uk