Data Entry Specialist
Location: Liverpool, hybrid
Contract: Fixed term contract until 31st March 2027
Salary: £33,951 - £38,784 per annum
Join the Parish Lab at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, a team tackling one of the world’s most serious health challenges through antimicrobial drug discovery with a focus on tuberculosis.
We are seeking a Data Entry Specialist to support daily laboratory operations and assist in research projects. The role involves database management, data analysis, and data mining, ensuring accurate reports are produced and disseminated, and maintaining laboratory inventories and supply levels.
Key responsibilities will include:
Data Processing & Management
1. Process and upload primary research data into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
2. Oversee data integrity and implement quality control measures.
3. Develop and maintain databases and data management protocols.
4. Conduct data analysis according to standardized procedures.
5. Assist with data handling using multiple software systems and LIMS.
Reporting and documentation
6. Generate data reports for external collaborators, including the use of standardised templates.
7. Support submission of progress reports and presentations.
8. Maintain staff safety and training records.
Shipping and inventory
9. Oversee receipt and registration of shipments and manage compound inventories.
10. Coordinate material transfers between internal and external partners.
11. Acquire and maintain import/export permits and customs documentation.
12. Place, track, and manage laboratory supply orders and inventories.
Operational support
13. Maintain costings for equipment repair, maintenance, and replacement; assist with related financial tracking.
14. Assist in preparing weekly schedules, workplans, and project documentation.
15. Track action items, milestones, deliverables, and project risks.
Administrative support
16. Assist in preparing and tracking new legal agreements and contracts.
17. Support team meetings, including scheduling and distribution of agendas, documents, and minutes.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
18. You will have a bachelor’s degree, ideally in Science or equivalent experience
19. Experience using databases (e.g., SQL or cloud systems)
20. Qualitative and quantitative research skills
21. Data visualisation and report writing skills
22. Experience in data analysis, data mining, and statistical methods
23. Computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Office programs
24. Excellent oral and written communication skills
Additional benefits of joining LSTM:
25. 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure days
26. Generous occupational pension schemes
27. Government backed “cycle to work” scheme.
28. Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
29. A range of additional family friendly policies