Science Operations Administrator

Location: The Francis Crick Institute, London

Salary: From £31,185 per annum, with benefits, subject to skills and experience

About us…  

The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions. 

To learn more about the Crick, click here.

About the role… 

As a Science Operations Administrator, you will play a vital role in supporting the needs of the science at the Crick, using independent judgment and initiative to meet the evolving needs of the Institute. Working as part of a team, you will provide comprehensive administrative support across various scientific groups. 

The role is essential in ensuring all scientists and science related teams receive the high-level administrative assistance they require in order to focus on their science. Reporting to the Service Delivery Manager, you will offer high-level administrative support to multiple research groups and science technology platforms (STPs), as well as specialist assistance when needed. You will collaborate closely with other departments and the broader Service Delivery team to ensure efficient operations. 

What you will be doing…  

As a Science Operations Administrator at the Crick, you will:

• Provide general administrative support to all laboratory-based staff
• Act as the first point of contact for staff queries, addressing them promptly and effectively
• Coordinate and arrange internal and external events (including seminars, laboratory meetings, special interest group meetings, etc.), including booking meeting rooms, equipment, preparing visitor itineraries, advertising events on internal and external platforms, and arrange reimbursements as necessary
• Organise domestic and overseas travel and accommodation and produce concise travel itineraries for Group Leaders & STP Leads and their visitors
• Oversee the processing and tracking of travel and expense claims in line with established policies, providing support for complex reimbursement cases 

About you…  

You will bring….

• A degree or equivalent experience
• Proven experience of providing high-level administrative support to a diverse team, of people, with the ability to adapt to operational needs within a research or lab environment
• Strong IT skills, inc. Microsoft Office packages, databases and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of seniority

To see the complete Job Description click here for more info. 

About Working at the Crick… 

Our values  

• We are bold. We make space for creative, dynamic and imaginative ideas and approaches. We’re not afraid to do things differently. 
• We are open. We’re highly collaborative and interactive, and make sure our activities are visible to the outside world. 
• We are collegial. We show respect for one another, work cooperatively and support the wider community. 

At the Crick, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and scientific discovery. If you need assistance with your application, please contact weronika.kucala@crick.ac.uk

To read more about our EDI approach, click here.   

What will you receive?  

We value our team members and are proud to offer an extensive range of benefits to support their well-being and development. You can find out more about what we offer here.

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