Administrator

Applications are invited for the role of Administrator in the School of Life Sciences to provide administrative support for the School’s research activities. We are recruiting two posts to our administrative team, each of which will be supported in developing a specialism in either research finance administration or in research data and communications. No prior experience is required, and training will be provided alongside career development opportunities. 

The role holders will join the School’s Research and Knowledge Exchange team and work alongside academic staff and students to provide administrative support in the delivery of excellent biological and biomedical sciences research. You should have good written and oral communications skills, and excellent organisational skills to work to competing deadline. You should work well as part of a team and also be able to prioritise your own tasks and work independently.

As a University of Nottingham employee, you will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including leading fitness and health facilities, staff discounts and travel schemes, along with a generous holiday allowance. 

The School of Life Sciences holds an Athena SWAN Gold Award, recognising our commitment to gender equality within the higher education sector. 

The post is offered on a full time (36.25 hours per week), permanent contract. However, we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Job share arrangements may be considered.

Please state your preference to develop a specialism in research finance or in research data and communications and add this to the additional information section on your application.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Claire Carrothers at claire.carrothers@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Learn more about the university commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

We are delighted to share that we are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.

We want you to succeed in our recruitment process and have published Candidate Guidance for you to access information and support on application and interview process.

We offer a range of benefits, visit Your Benefits website to learn what we can offer you.

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This position does not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already have the right to work in UK.

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