University of Cambridge
CBL Group Administrator
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We seek an energetic and enthusiastic individual to act as Group Administrator to the Computational and Biological Learning Group (CBL). CBL is housed within the Information Engineering Division at the Department's site in Central Cambridge. This friendly and dynamic group of around 70 researchers aims to understand how the brain works and to develop artificial learning systems (https://www.cbl-cambridge.org/).
Role Summary
You will provide general support to students, researchers, and visitors, as well as supporting the senior staff and the Head of the Group. You will be responsible for the monitoring of group finances, including grants held by the senior staff, and also support the wider Division by working on grant costings using the University's Worktribe costing tool. Work collaboratively with the wider divisional administration team, providing cover and assistance for colleagues during busy periods, sickness absence, and annual leave.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide general support to students, researchers, and visitors.
- Support the senior staff and the Head of the Group.
- Monitor group finances, including grants held by the senior staff.
- Support the wider Division with grant costings using the University's Worktribe costing tool.
- Work collaboratively with the wider divisional administration team.
- Provide cover and assistance for colleagues during busy periods, sickness absence, and annual leave.
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Team and Communication
You will be joining a friendly team of six other administrators in the Division, so the ability to work as part of a team and build rapport with colleagues, academics, and students is essential. To achieve this, you will require excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide leadership when necessary.
Qualifications and Skills
- Educated to at least A level standard.
- Good IT skills and experience of financial management.
- Excellent administrative skills with close attention to detail.
- Ability to manage and prioritize a diverse range of activities.
- Understanding, interpreting, managing, and designing administrative processes, ideally with specific knowledge of University administrative processes, would be advantageous.
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Job Details
- Type: Fixed-term
- Duration: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.
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Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries about the post or the application process are welcomed and should be directed to the HR Office (hr-office@eng.cam.ac.uk or 01223 332615).
Reference
Please quote reference NM50767 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The University actively supports equality, diversity, and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
Eligibility
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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