Access Associate - Cheadle Heath, United Kingdom - UK Biobank

UK Biobank

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Cheadle Heath, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

UK Biobank have an exciting opportunity for an
Access Associate to join the team.

Location:
Park Square, Bird Hall Lane, Cheadle Heath, Stockport SK3 0XN

Salary:
Circa £24,500 per annum depending upon experience

Contract Type:
Permanent

Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday

About Us:

UK Biobank are seeking to hire an Access Associate to join our team based in Cheadle Heath, Stockport.

We're a leading life sciences 'not for profit' organisation who provide data to researchers across the world to enable scientific discoveries that improvehuman health.

Having recently renewed our funding for the next 5 years, this is an exciting opportunity for you to join our organisation and support growth in the size and complexity of a number of ground breaking projects we are delivering.

Access Associate - Key Responsibilities:

To assist in managing access requests and provide administration support in accordance with respective procedures and systems and maintain databases and records accordingly
Report to the Senior Access Associates with regard to day to day activities
Work as part of a team reviewing and providing administration support for access requests received
Work in accordance with and help maintain processes and procedures according to quality standards ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 and support UK Biobank to meet future targets
Ensure the Senior Access Associates are informed of issues and challenges as they arise
Receive initial access enquiries to UK Biobank and respond, escalate or action, as appropriate
Maintain databases and records to ensure they are current and uptodate at all times
Manage access requests from submission to project completion, adhering to strict guidelines
Draft, process and manage all Access agreements (Material Transfer Agreements and Addenda)
Carry out any other duties/tasks as deemed appropriate to the role

Access Associate - You:

Ensure objectives are met in a timely manner with a clear focus on verifying and supporting bona fide researchers
Must be selfmotivated with a strong work ethic
Experience in delivering excellent customer service and/or service delivery in a fastpaced administration environment
To be proficient working with IT systems; experience of MS Office
Strong communications skills with polite and professional attitude to work, primarily written, with excellent attention to detail
Respect for confidentiality
Willingness to work flexibly to meet business demands
Ability to interact effectively with internal and external parties in order to perform duties
Excellent organisation skills and ability to multitask and prioritise work effectively with mínimal supervision

It would also be great if you had experience in:

A good knowledge of the research processes in an academic and/or commercial organisation
Experience of a customerfacing role

Access Associate - Benefits:

Competitive salary of circa £24,500 per annum depending upon experience
26 days annual leave (which increases with length of service) + bank holidays (including Christmas closure)
Flexible (hybrid) working, including modern offices in Stockport with onsite canteen, gym and free parking
Generous 'hybrid' defined benefit/defined contribution Pension Scheme (9.8 % Employee Contribution, 21.6% Employer Contribution)
Enhanced family leave
Life Assurance cover

To submit your CV and Cover Letter for this exciting role (detailing how you meet the role specifications), please click 'Apply' now

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