Research Coordinator - London, United Kingdom - King's College London
Description
Job id:
Salary: £37,332 - £42,099 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance.
Posted: 16 February 2024.
Closing date: 03 March 2024.
Business unit:
IoPPN
Department:
Health Services & Population Research.
Location:
Denmark Hill Campus
Category:
Professional & Support Services.
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Job description
The post holder will oversee comprehensive administrative support to the NIHR ARC South London programme (ARC) and the Advance Choice Documents Implementation project(ACDI).
The post holder will provide support to research activities as required by Professor Claire Henderson (Principal investigator of the ACDI project) and Dr Jane Stafford (Associate Director of Operations of the ARC programme).
Along with the ability to manage their own workload effectively, they will be required to work both independently and work well as part of a busy team, responding and adapting to priorities.
The successful applicant will bring enthusiasm, strong organisational skills and a proactive approach to the job.The role involves working with both professional service, research and academic colleagues and is suited to an individual that is personable and good at relating to others.
This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2026This is a part-time post - 60% full time equivalent
Key responsibilities
Use Worktribe (King's research grant management system) to create and develop Pre-Award budgets.
Provide costings for staff and external research partners involved in grants.
Assist the Post Award team in setting up new grants and end-of-grant closure, while advising Principal Investigators (PIs) on financial reporting to funders.
Oversee the procurement of goods and services.
Advise Research Group staff on university-level financial regulations and procedures.
Coordinate staff recruitment by working closely with the ARC and ACDI leads. This involves completing required King's documentation, advising on funding, and liaising with IoPPN Research Grants, Management Accounts and HR
Line manage allocated administrative staff - including support for training and professional development, management of team workload in collaboration with senior staff, provide advice and support as needed.
Manage induction arrangements for new staff, students and visitors.
Arrange visiting appointments.
Coordinate staff Performance Development Reviews and documentation
Act as the Teamseer coordinator managing annual leave entitlement.
Advise Research Group staff on university-level HR regulations and procedures
Plan and organise meetings, events and conferences. This includes the distribution of papers and minute-taking, as required. This may also involve coordinating the technical aspects of online meetings and setting up technology for hybrid meetings.
Liaise with other department administrative staff to exchange information for best practices.
Liaise with a broad range of organisations and contacts, e.g.
central and academic departments within the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience and King's College London, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Kings College NHS Foundation Trust, King's Health Partners, Maudsley International, funders, and national and international collaborators.
Ensure that colleagues have the appropriate space and equipment needed for their roles.Train colleagues on the use of relevant business support systems, processes and policies.
- The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post._
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to interact with a wide variety of people in a professional and assured manner.
- Highly proficient IT skills (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and experience of utilising specialist systems for business operations.
- Experience of managing budgets
- Experience of event coordination
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise effectively.
- Excellent attention to detail and high standard of delivery
- Ability to work independently and proactively, using own judgement and initiative when appropriate.
- Previous HE (higher education) experience.
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