Position:	Research Support Administrator
Institution:	University of Birmingham
Location:	Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Duties:	To provide key administrative support in relation to “post-award” research activity in the College of Medical & Dental Sciences’ (MDS) Research & Knowledge Transfer (R&KT) Office, delivering and further developing a portfolio of linked systems, processes and events, and to provide dedicated local administration for devolved funding awards
Requirements:	Experience: Good educational standard equivalent to A-level, including Maths and English At least 2 years administrative experiences in a similar University/HEI/NHS role; Excellent IT skills using Microsoft Office products including Word, PowerPoint, Access and Excel; Demonstrated experience of database creation and maintenance Knowledge and understanding of UK HE funding mechanisms, strategies and priorities; Proven ability to analyse relevant trends and to summarise these in concise and accurate reports; Abilities and Skills; Excellent analytical skills and demonstrated ability to write clear and concise reports on complex matters - including confidently making sense of and reworking, numerical data; Excellent verbal and written communication skills - ability to communicate with a wide range of people at all levels, maintaining high levels of accuracy and attention to detail; Proven ability to plan and manage own workload in a highly efficient and effective manner, and to meet competing deadlines; working on a variety of complex issues simultaneously; Excellent inter-personal skills; ability to develop effective working relationships with all levels of staff and external contacts; Assertive and able to think and act decisively; Ability to work proactively, independently and as part of a team; Ability to work under pressure and maintain a high degree of accuracy; Able to absorb and deploy new information quickly and accurately
Text:	Research Support Administrator - 54709 Click here to go back to search results Apply Now Full Time/Part Time Full Time Post is open to: External and internal candidates Grade 500 Salary Full time starting salary is normally in the range £21,904 to £23,532. With potential progression once in post to £27,242 a year. New staff are eligible to join the University’s new defined contribution pension scheme. Existing staff may continue to receive their current benefits. Additional Information Terms and Conditions Support Job Purpose To provide key administrative support in relation to “post-award” research activity in the College of Medical & Dental Sciences’ (MDS) Research & Knowledge Transfer (R&KT) Office, delivering and further developing a portfolio of linked systems, processes and events, and to provide dedicated local administration for devolved funding awards. Person Specification Experience: • Good educational standard equivalent to A-level, including Maths and English At least 2 years administrative experiences in a similar University/HEI/NHS role • Excellent IT skills using Microsoft Office products including Word, PowerPoint, Access and Excel. • Demonstrated experience of database creation and maintenance Knowledge and understanding of UK HE funding mechanisms, strategies and priorities • Proven ability to analyse relevant trends and to summarise these in concise and accurate reports Abilities and Skills • Excellent analytical skills and demonstrated ability to write clear and concise reports on complex matters - including confidently making sense of and reworking, numerical data • Excellent verbal and written communication skills - ability to communicate with a wide range of people at all levels, maintaining high levels of accuracy and attention to detail • Proven ability to plan and manage own workload in a highly efficient and effective manner, and to meet competing deadlines; working on a variety of complex issues simultaneously • Excellent inter-personal skills; ability to develop effective working relationships with all levels of staff and external contacts. • Assertive and able to think and act decisively • Ability to work proactively, independently and as part of a team • Ability to work under pressure and maintain a high degree of accuracy • Able to absorb and deploy new information quickly and accurately Closing Date 20 Nov 2017 A full job description is available in PDF format http://www.download.bham.ac.uk/vacancies/jd/54709.pdf JD Research Support Administrator Advert Research Support Administrator Apply Now If you do not have Adobe software you can view the full job description by clicking here to download Adobe software free of charge. (This will take you to an external site). Email this vacancy to a friend University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK Tel: 0121 415 9000

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