The Brain Tumour Charity is leading the way in research, support, and advocacy for everyone affected by brain tumours. Our mission is simple but urgent: to accelerate a cure for brain tumours and improve life for everyone affected by this devastating disease.
The purpose of this role is to support the research team with business as usual (BAU) administrative tasks. This role will not require formal scientific qualifications and the core focus is to help the Research Team deliver their mission more efficiently.
The role will involve organising Scientific Advisory Board meetings, email and letter writing, organising ad hoc meetings and associated travel, arranging training sessions, assisting with organising Team days and QoL sandpit organisation. This role will require working across the whole Research Team providing administrative support as required, balancing priorities and liaising with other Teams within the charity.
We are looking for someone to provide administrative support to the Head of Research and Research team. The location is Fleet, Hampshire, with a blend of office and home working, and the working hours are 22.5 hours per week, with some out of hours working.
The benchmarked salary is c. £26,200 FTE (dependent on level). The role involves:
* Supporting the organisation of external research meetings, including arranging travel, accommodation and meeting space
* Organising internal research team meetings, including taking minutes and circulating agendas
* Assisting research grants team through preparation of outcome letters and communication with researchers
* Assisting in maintenance of accurate records for the research team, including document migration and data quality control
* Managing shared research accounts and subscriptions
* Completing ad hoc tasks to support the research team deliver their goals
The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience of working in an administrative capacity, proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities and tasks with good attention to detail and flexibility, and experience maintaining records and databases.
The candidate should also have excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office applications, and strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
We encourage you to apply to the role even if you do not meet all of the criteria. We strive to create a workplace that celebrates diversity and provides equal opportunities for all candidates.
Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for any of our positions. We are currently seeking candidates who are already authorised to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship, who can remain on a permanent basis.
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