Senior Research Administrator

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We are seeking to appoint a Senior Research Administrator within the Applied Parkinson’s Research Group (APRG). The post is available immediately until Dec 2023 in the first instance, with the possibility to extend if funding allows. You will provide administrative assistance for the APRG and will predominantly support the ACT-PD project. ACT-PD aims to fundamentally change the way we evaluate Disease Modifying Therapies (DMTs) in Parkinson’s disease, with the ultimate goal of accelerating the identification and introduction of DMT’s into clinical care. Under the guidance of the both the Research Manager at the University of Plymouth (UoP) and the Project Manager at UCL, you will primarily be responsible for supporting three working groups under the UoP remit: Infrastructure, PPIE and Trial Design. You will be actively involved in preparing documents, supporting meetings, internal and external communications, processing financial transactions as well as other administrative support for the Group. You will also have a counterpart research administrator based at UCL and both will be required to cover each other’s work when on leave. You will be actively involved in diary management, preparing documents, supporting meetings, internal and external communications, processing financial transactions and supporting research-focussed activity contributing to further success for the Group. You should have recent administrative experience of working in, or with, the National Health Service (NHS) and/or a research environment.. You will have excellent IT skills and will be able to manage your own workload, seeking guidance and advice where necessary from the Research Group Manager and the team. You must be well organised, possess strong communication skills. The successful candidate will be self-directed with excellent administrative skills, capable of working collaboratively but also independently. For an informal discussion, or to find out more about the role, please contact Research Group Manager Sue Varley: sue.varley@plymouth.ac.uk by email in the first instance. Find out more about what we do: Applied Parkinson’s Research Group. We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis until December 2023 due to funding; requests for less than full time (LTFT) working will be considered. Please note, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the University is currently implementing a number of safety measures as per Government advice therefore the successful applicant may be required to work from home in the first instance. A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated. The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit, our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT . The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia. Job Description Additional Faculty Information

Region:

Location:

Plymouth

Salary:

£26,341 - £30,497 per annum - Grade 5

Package:

Full-Time, Fixed-Term

Contractual hours:

37

Basis:

You will provide administrative assistance for the APRG and will predominantly support the ACT-PD project. ACT-PD

aims to fundamentally change the way we evaluate Disease Modifying Therapies (DMTs) in Parkinson’s disease, with the ultimate goal of accelerating the identification and introduction of DMT’s into clinical care.

Under the guidance of the both the Research Manager at the University of Plymouth (UoP) and the Project Manager at UCL, you will primarily be responsible for supporting three working groups under the UoP remit: Infrastructure, PPIE and Trial Design. You will be actively involved in preparing documents, supporting meetings, internal and external communications, processing financial transactions as well as other administrative support for the Group. You will also have a counterpart research administrator based at UCL and both will be required to cover each other’s work when on leave. You will be actively involved in diary management, preparing documents, supporting meetings, internal and external communications, processing financial transactions and supporting research-focussed activity contributing to further success for the Group.

You should have recent administrative experience of working in, or with, the National Health Service (NHS) and/or a research environment.. You will have excellent IT skills and will be able to manage your own workload, seeking guidance and advice where necessary from the Research Group Manager and the team. You must be well organised, possess strong communication skills. The successful candidate will be self-directed with excellent administrative skills, capable of working collaboratively but also independently.

For an informal discussion, or to find out more about the role, please contact Research Group Manager Sue Varley: sue.varley@plymouth.ac.uk

by email in the first instance.

Find out more about what we do: Applied Parkinson’s Research Group.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis until December 2023 due to funding; requests for less than full time (LTFT) working will be considered.

Please note, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the University is currently implementing a number of safety measures as per Government advice therefore the successful applicant may be required to work from home in the first instance.

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit, our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT .

The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia.

Job Description

Additional Faculty Information

A8091

£26,341 - £30,497 per annum - Grade 5

26341

26341

30497

Professional/Support Services

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Plymouth

Full-Time, Fixed-Term

37

Mon, 6 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Company info

Plymouth University
Website : http://www.plymouth.ac.uk