The Office of the School of the Physical Sciences is seeking an exceptional and highly organised Industry Engagement Administrator to provide dedicated support to the Industry Training Development Manager and relevant colleagues in academic Departments.
The Team
The School Office is a growing team with a broad remit ranging from Education, IT, HR, Finance through to Research Support, Strategic Planning, Inclusive Cultures, Fundraising and Change Management. Our primary role is to support our Departments and Institutions in a wide range of areas, alongside engaging with the University's central functions. We are based in central Cambridge and our team works in a flexible, hybrid manner which allows a mix of office-based and home-based working.
About the Role
This is a new administration role to support engagement with industry partners focussed on research and training. The role holder will work closely with our Industry Training Development Manager to support a new AI research centre, which is a collaboration between an industry partner (Infosys) and the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics. The role holder will also support the delivery of AI training programmes for industry partners. One of the primary programmes delivers training to enable the upskilling and reskilling of employees to handle complex large datasets using cutting edge statistical and machine learning methods.
Key Responsibilities:
¿ Provide high-level administrative and organisational support for relevant industry collaborations.
¿ Act as the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication.
¿ Oversee financial administration including monitoring resources and expenditure against budgets.
¿ Support the day-to-day coordination of the training programmes and operational aspects of the AI research centre.
¿ Organise and coordinate events, meetings, and travel arrangements, including publicity, marketing, minute-taking and follow-ups.
¿ Coordinate engagement with academics, postdocs, and PhD students involved in industry collaboration activities.
¿ Manage the tracking and evaluation of activities with industry partners.
Essential Skills and Experience:
¿ Proven experience as an administrator, ideally in a higher education or research environment.
¿ Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure.
¿ Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.
¿ Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other administrative tools.
¿ Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating initiative and professionalism.
¿ A diplomatic and proactive approach to problem-solving and stakeholder engagement .
¿ Ability and flexibility to thrive in a dynamic and evolving environment
Desirable:
¿ Experience of project management and/or event coordination
This role offers an excellent opportunity to work closely with a range of colleagues at many levels both in academia and business to support the application of world class research and teaching in real world industry environments. If you are an efficient, motivated and adaptable professional with a passion for supporting education, we would love to hear from you.
In return we will offer you:
¿ Generous annual leave.
¿ A clear training plan, with supportive training being delivered by colleagues within the team.
¿ A Personal and Professional development plan to encourage future growth and access to various University training courses.
¿ The opportunity to network within the School, with individuals across the wider University and also with industry partners.
¿ A supportive, inclusive and engaging working environment.
The role is a full time one, but we would be prepared to discuss with a suitably qualified candidate whether there was scope for working at slightly less than full time or to work flexibly around childcare or other commitments.
The University of Cambridge is committed to supporting our staff to thrive both professionally and personally. The School Office aims to support our staff to achieve a better work/life balance, whilst retaining the positive aspects of our unique in-person environment and culture. Within that there is scope to explore whether this role could be worked in a hybrid way. This is a fixed-term position for three years (as the role relies on the availability of finite funds for a specific purpose that are not part of the University's general revenues) and is subject to probation.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.