University of Cambridge
Administrative Assistant (Part Time, Fixed Term)
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About the Role
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Administrative Assistant to support Professor Virginia Newcombe's research group, working across two multi-centre studies focused on improving how we diagnose and predict outcome after mild traumatic brain injury. The role will be based in Cambridge, within the Perioperative, Acute, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine (PACE) Section, Department of Medicine.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide essential administrative support to ensure the smooth running of these clinical studies.
- Include financial administration, processing participant expense payments, preparing questionnaire packs, data entry and verification.
- Support for project meetings.
- Act as personal assistant to Professor Newcombe.
- Provide cross-cover support with the PACE Section's departmental administrator.
- Receive appropriate training as required.
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Requirements
- Relevant administrative experience, ideally within a research, university, or NHS setting.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
- Experience of financial administration or working within a clinical research environment would be advantageous.
Location
The position will be based in the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Applicants will be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute to a positive and dynamic research environment.
Application Information
- Informal enquiries are welcome and can be directed to Professor Virginia Newcombe (vfjn2@cam.ac.uk).
- Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 December 2028 in the first instance.
- Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
- 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.
- Include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.
- Quote reference RC50911 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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