Senior Study Coordination Assistant (Part Time, Fixed Term)

The MRC Epidemiology Unit is seeking to appoint a Senior Study Coordination Assistant that will be based in the Unit's Study Coordination team. The primary role of this post is to support the daily coordination activities of both the DEBEAT and new SWIM study as well as supporting the wider Study Coordination team when required.

Alongside a competitive salary, University staff are eligible for a comprehensive package of benefits and services include discounts on shopping, health care, financial services and public transport. We also offer defined benefits pension schemes and tax-efficient bicycle, car lease and charity-giving schemes.

The MRC Epidemiology Unit is a department within the University of Cambridge's School of Clinical Medicine and is situated within the Institute of Metabolic Science on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Its mission is to study the genetic, developmental and environmental factors that cause obesity, diabetes and related metabolic disorders and develop strategies for their prevention. The Unit benefits from a number of large-scale, cross programme epidemiological studies with detailed datasets allowing a wide range of research from genetics to public health. Highly experienced information teams and other specialist teams support the scientists in the delivery of their research aims.

The post-holder will have excellent communication skills and will be competent at administrative and data processing tasks. Good organisation skills and attention to detail are essential.

This role is primarily office based but some hybrid working can be discussed.

Please contact Jenny Woolston (Jenny.Woolston@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

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Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online Application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

The closing date for applications is: 24th November 2024

The interview date for the role is: week commencing 2nd December 2024

Please quote reference SJ43893 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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