Science Directorate Coordinator - Wallingford, United Kingdom - Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Description
Hybrid working options, with 50% of your time onsiteTwo Positions Available Permanent and Full Time (37 hours per week); will consider jobshare or parttime (min 30 hours)
Salary:
£34,562 £36,556 (dependent on skills and experience)
Preferred Location:
Wallingford
Alternative Locations:
Lancaster, Edinburgh and Bangor
We are an independent, notforprofit research institute. Home to approximately 450 scientists, and supported by over 150 experienced professional service members, we provide the data and insights that researchers, governments, and businesses need to tackle some of the major environmental challenges we face today.
We want you to love what you do whilst looking after yourself, so we support you with excellent benefits such as:
- 27 days annual leave, rising to 29 days after 5 years
- Above standard pension contributions
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- A flexible approach to work, enabling you to maintain a healthy work/life balance
- 24 hour, 365day access to support with physical, mental, social, health or financial issues
- Plus loads more
- A bit about you...
You will need to build and maintain good working relationships across our six science areas and professional service teams. Being a strong communicator is essential as you will be liaising with stakeholders at all levels of the business.
You will need to be flexible in your approach, discovering new creative ways of finding information to provide reports and analysis, briefings and presentations to aid business planning/decision making.
If you have an interest or a background in science and are looking to take the next step in your Research Support or Administrative career, we'd love to hear from you
Main Responsibilities Provide support to, and monitor progress of, our research excellence initiatives, contributing to the Research Centre Evaluation Exercise submission Coordinate and monitor our annual Researchfish submission, monitoring progress and liaising with Science Area Coordinators and scientists to ensure submissions are complete and compliant Provide Secretariat support to corporate meetings, including the Science Board Contribute to the maintenance and updating of the UKCEH Research Infrastructure Catalogue Support and coordinate corporate visits and meetings with key external stakeholders, working with colleagues in support of the delivery of the stakeholder engagement framework Assist with the planning and delivery of specific delegated activities and reports required to support the Science Directorate and corporate office Contribute to business and management information systems and processes, including providing input and feedback to improvements relating to existing systems and processes Occasional travel within the UK may be requiredHere are some essential skills we are looking for:
- A science degree and/or equivalent experience in a research environment
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