Departmental Administrative Assistant

About us

The Department of Imaging Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary department for neuroimaging excellence. We bring together clinicians and scientists who study higher cognitive function using neuroimaging techniques. Our goal is to understand how thought and perception arise from brain activity, and how such processes break down in neurological and psychiatric disease. The Department studies all aspects of higher cognitive function and develops cutting edge data acquisition and analysis methods.

About the role

We are recruiting a Departmental Administrative Assistant (DAA) to join the department’s wider administrative team, supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the department and ensuring that those visiting the department, in particular volunteers taking part in studies, are greeted courteously, helpfully, and professionally.

Based in the Departmental Reception, you will be a key and first point of contact for the Department’s visitors, staff, and researchers. The DAA is a busy, varied, and interesting role that offers the opportunity to gain experience across a wide variety of activities.

If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online, or have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the Institute of Neurology HR Team.

Informal enquiries regarding the role can be addressed to Keith Tritton.

About you

You will be educated to A level/NVQ Level IV administration (or have equivalent professional experience) and have prior experience of providing a successful administrative support function and of developing and maintaining manual and electronic filing systems.

You’ll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be resourceful, able to problem-solve, and use your initiative. You will be highly organised and efficient with a professional attitude, willingness to help, and the ability to remain diplomatic and tactful at all times.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits; visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. 12% of Institute staff are actively working on EDI initiatives; visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ion/equality-diversity-inclusion for more information about what we’re doing. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce; these include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ and gender diverse people in all roles, and women in Grade 9 and 10 roles.

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