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SalaryGrade UE04 – £23,144 - £25,138 per annum. (A revised salary range for this grade of £24,533 - £27,181 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)
College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine - Molecular, Genetic & Population Health Services - Institute of Genetics and Cancer
Full time - 35 hours per week
Contract - Open ended (Permanent)
The Opportunity:
We have an exciting opportunity for an Administrative Assistant to join the IGC as part of our PA/Administrative team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in providing professional administrative services across the IGC campus. The job is made up of a variety of responsibilities, all supporting the IGC Centre Administrators / Directors’ PAs.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and we are happy to accommodate working patterns between our core hours of Monday-Friday 08:00-17:30. This role will be predominantly campus based.
The successful applicant will have strong communication skills and enjoy working in a busy environment. They should be able to work on their own initiative as well as being an active team member. We are looking for someone enthusiastic who wants to learn and grow within our team. Full training will be provided.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Proven ability to plan and organise work activities and tasks, keeping track of progress of work.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a strong customer-focused approach.
- Ability to prioritise tasks, solve problems and show initiative.
- Resourcefulness and ability to use initiative.
- A flexible, positive, friendly approach and a proactive team player.
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary of £23,144 - £25,138.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK
Key dates to note -
The closing date for applications is 17 April 2024
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Interviews will be held 8 May 2024
