Project Support Administrator

Keele University

Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Keele Clinical Trails Unit

Project Support Administrator

18 month Fixed Term

Grade 3: Starting salary £17,079 pa

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £134 million, over 10,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at http://www.keele.ac.uk

You will be responsible for day-to-day administration of a range of research projects within the Keele University Clinical Trials Unit (CTU). Under the guidance of the Trials Manager, you will work within a team, providing lead admin support for a number of research projects. Your duties will include general administrative support for the project management of population surveys, clinical trials and other research projects. You will need strong organisational and IT skills, experience of computerised data entry and an excellent attention to detail. You will be responsible for the organisation of research meetings and maintaining further development of the CTU’s Standard Operating Procedures and Research Governance Policies.

You will have a minimum of 4 GCSEs at Grade C including Maths and English or equivalent and an appropriate IT and Administrative qualification (NVQ level 2) or equivalent demonstrable experience.  You will have strong organisational skills and a highly systematic and methodical approach to work-related tasks, along with a proven ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people at all levels. You will be familiar and proficient with Microsoft Office software, email and the use of the internet, and have a basic understanding and awareness of research administrative policies and procedures. Experience of organising meetings and minute taking is desirable.

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

For full post details and to apply, please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies

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Closing date for applications: 16 November 2018.

Post Ref: KU00000981

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