Executive Assistant and Project Coordinator (Fixed Term)

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Executive Assistant and Project Coordinator to join the prestigious Institute of Astronomy (IoA). You will play a pivotal role in supporting the renowned Professor of Astrophysics (1909) and the Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy (position currently vacant), who are both esteemed leaders in their respective fields of research.

The key purpose of this role is to coordinate, implement and oversee administrative procedures for the efficient running of the offices of Professor of Astrophysics (1909), and the Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at the Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge.

The ideal candidate will possess a degree or equivalent qualification and demonstrate practical experience in supporting programme delivery, preferably within a higher education environment. Exceptional communication, organisational, and planning skills are essential for success in this role, as is the ability to work collaboratively within a team.

In addition, working at the University of Cambridge presents numerous benefits, including:

• A supportive and inclusive work environment that fosters collaboration and prioritises employee well-being;
• Competitive compensation with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases;
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 36 days, inclusive of bank holidays, for full-time employees (pro rata'd for part-time employees);
• Extensive maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave entitlement, along with other family-friendly schemes such as workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for childcare;
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme with a generous employer contribution;
• Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores;
• Regular meetings with your line manager and an annual development review to support your personal growth;
• Provision of IT equipment to enable hybrid working, where feasible;
• Access to University training courses for continuous learning and development opportunities 

The Institute of Astronomy is located at the University of Cambridge on Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0HA.

The University of Cambridge has a Hybrid Working Policy that aims to enable as many staff as possible to work in a hybrid way if they so wish, whilst recognising that some roles will include tasks that can only be performed on University premises.

You will need an email address to register for our online system.  Please complete the application in full, including giving details of 2 referees, which are essential.  Please advise referees that references will be requested before the interview week, such contact will be to your referees via our recruitment system.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University of Cambridge is a signatory of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). DORA recognises the need to improve the ways in which the outputs of scholarly research are evaluated. The University expects candidates to apply the principles of DORA when preparing their applications. We do not use journal-level metrics when assessing the quality of research outputs. Applicants should not include journal-level metrics, such as the Journal Impact Factor, anywhere in their application materials. More information about DORA, its principles and aims can be found at: https://sfdora.org/ and https://www.research-strategy.admin.cam.ac.uk/research-policy/DORA.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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