Scientific Events and Committees Team Administrator - Swindon, United Kingdom - Medical Research Council

Medical Research Council

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Swindon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Scientific Events and Committees Team Administrator, Medical Research Council

Salary:
£20,129 gross per annum

Contract:
Open Ended

Role location:
Hybrid working, based in Swindon

The Medical Research Council (MRC) is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Administrator to join our Scientific Events and Committees Team at MRC Head Office.

If you're an effective communicator who works well as part of a fast-paced team, we wouldlike to hear from you.

What we offer

We are offering a position that provides a whole host of benefits including a flexible working scheme, 30 days' holiday (in addition to bank holidays), an excellent pension scheme, employee shopping/travel discounts, a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme,a nursery on-site (in Swindon) plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have an excellent work-life balance.

About MRC
The Medical Research Council is a partner organisation within UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The mission of the Medical Research Council (MRC) is to improve human health through world-class research.

We develop and operate some of the most remarkablescientific facilities in the world and work collaboratively with industry, academia and government in exciting partnerships.

For the good of society, we find better ways to treat and prevent disease and to advance the health of people worldwide.

What is UK Research and Innovation?

Launched in April 2018, UKRI is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

Our organisation brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, including MRC; Research England, whichis responsible for supporting research and knowledge exchange at higher education institutions in England; and the UK's innovation agency, Innovate UK.

Operating across the whole of the UK with a combined budget of more than £6 billion, we are an independentorganisation with a strong voice, and a vision to ensure the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation.

About the Role

Responsibilities will include:

Maintaining and updating spreadsheets, compiling information accurately and succinctly
Issuing invitations and tracking responses
Attending events/workshops/committee meetings and supporting the Events Team Manager, e.g. overseeing the registration desk
Supporting virtual meetings, alongside the Events Team Manager; assisting with Zoom logistics, managing Zoom waiting rooms and monitoring Q&A sessions
For facetoface meetings, organising the venue and hospitality
Drafting, collecting, filing and updating documentation, such as invitation letters, confidentiality agreements and declarations of conflict of interest
Raising purchase orders and receipting invoices
Processing expense claims

You will need:

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
The ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally
Experience of working independently and as part of a team
The ability to work proactively and use initiative to deliver results
A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Excellent literacy and numerical skills