Research Office Administrator - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

Grade UE05:
£24,285 - £27,929 per annum

Corporate Services Group / Edinburgh Research Office

Full-time contract (35 hours/week)

Open-ended (permanent role)

We are seeking a well organised, professional, approachable and self-motivated
Research Office Administrator to join ERO and provide effective and efficient administrative support to our fast-paced team.

We are looking for a colleague with a "can do" attitude, fast learner and someone who enjoys a dynamic work environment.

The Opportunity
This role will have a specific emphasis on supporting the recruitment and on-boarding processes within our six teams.

Working within a team of three administrators, the post holder will also provide support for other areas of activity including finance, training and events organisation.

- a
CV and
- a
supporting statement explaining how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience required, and

Interviews are anticipated to take place in the following week of the closing date and might be conducted via video call.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Previous experience in an administrative role.
Fast learner and able to get up to speed with new systems such as People & Money.
Accuracy and attention to detail with ability of handling confidential information.
Proactivity, initiative and ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.
Event planning and organisation skills.

A full list of main responsibilities and the knowledge, skills and experience required for the role can be found in the full job description below.

Click
here for a copy of the full job description.

Edinburgh Research Office (ERO)

Edinburgh Research Office is made up of around 100 colleagues organised in six teams: Strategic Research Development, Research Funding, Research Grants, Research Contracts, Knowledge Exchange & Impact and Communications & Engagement.

We offer colleagues a stimulating working environment based on our values of integrity, expertise, community and collaboration.

As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success.

You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits
pension scheme ,
staff discounts, family friendly initiatives
, flexible working and much more.

Access our staff benefits page
for further information and use our reward calculator **to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education.

We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our
right to work webpages.