Job overview
We are looking for a Scientific Research Administrator to work in the Royal Marsden Clinical Genomics team, providing high-level administrative and operational support. The post-holder will work with a highly experienced team of scientists to monitor project activity, analyse and report on grant applications and projects, be in charge of website updates, and support the management of research-related finances. The work will take place in the Clinical Genomics Translational Research Laboratory at The BRC Centre for Molecular Pathology at The Royal Marsden NHS FT and The Institute of Cancer Research in Sutton.
Main duties of the job
Research Laboratory at The Centre for Molecular Pathology. The team has a joint role both at The Royal Marsden NHS FT and The Institute of Cancer Research in Sutton
Our aim is for the Clinical Genomics Translational Unit to establish a wide range clinical Commercial Studies and RMH and ICR led academic studies. This will include both local and multicentre clinical trials where the unit contributes genomic expertise.
The post holder will coordinate various aspects of research support including monitoring, analysis and reporting on grant applications, website updates, and supporting the management of research-related finances. They will have experience of providing high-level administrative and operational support whilst managing your own workload and demonstrating strong organisational skills. They’ll also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to use your initiative to handle and solve problems efficiently and professionally.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Attend meetings with outside organizations, including academic and commercial partners, to support/advise when facilitating genomic testing for clinical trials.
Support the research managers on RM sponsored and hosted trials to facilitate testing, data management, monitoring, safety, audit and regulatory inspection.
Coordination of all aspects of research and innovation support, including support to the Scientific Director, ensuring that funding deadlines are clearly communicated, and internal processes are
adhered to.
Support operations by managing the administrative activities of the translational research unit across both RMH and ICR.
Support the management and oversight of the finances and budget of the research unit, tracking income generation to ensure the sustainability and development of the team.
Maintain records of all genomics projects in the team, including laboratory testing for research and clinical trials.
Monitor quality of service and compliance with legal requirements, including assisting in the completion and maintenance of documentation (eg work agreements, MTAs CDAs etc).
Coordinate, or help coordinate, administrative tasks including, but not limited to: budget management; recruitment; Quality inspections and quality programmes; ordering reagents, maintaining training records and equipment management.;
Helping organise scientific training programmes for STP students and work experience visitors. Coordinate lab visits from external parties.
Represent the unit at wider RMH administrative meetings, ensuring that the team is aware of developments in policy and its application across the wider RMH.
Liaise with colleagues in similar roles in other units at RMH to promote joint-working, sharing of knowledge, expertise and support, and to realise synergies.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Administrative qualification or experience
2. Well-developed IT skills/word processing, data collection/internet skills.
3. Numerate
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Experience of working in a busy office, providing administrative support to senior level staff and/or research groups; this will include working across different networks and communication with staff
5. A high degree of confidence and ability in the use of IT including, Microsoft Office and management of databases to collect, manage and analyse information
Desirable criteria
6. Experience in laboratory administration
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential criteria
7. The ability to work effectively and co-operatively as part of a team
8. A high level of ability to plan, prioritise and manage your own work, and to manage several projects simultaneously, demonstrating excellent organisation skills with the ability to establish priorities and to balance competing workloads
9. Previous experience servicing committee meetings, including organisation of agendas, minute taking and reporting
10. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to produce accurate work and show attention to detail
11. An orientation towards problem solving, with the ability to think flexibly and laterally and to find practical solutions to complicated and difficult issues
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
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