Senior Administrator

Senior Administrator

Salary range £30,000 - £37,000 depending on experience plus defined benefits pension scheme

About Us

The CRUK Scotland Institute is a leading cancer research centre based at the University of Glasgow's Garscube Estate in Bearsden, supporting cutting-edge work into how cancers develop and spread with the goal of finding better ways to treat them. As well as core support from Cancer Research UK, we receive an additional third of our income from external grants and industry collaborations. Key to our research ethos is excellence, openness, and integrity.

Position Outline

We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated administrator with excellent organisational skills and a calm and resourceful personality to become a key member of our Administration team.

In this exciting and diverse role, you will take responsibility for:

• Providing administrative support for the Institute’s scientific reviews and visits as well as retreats and other staff events. This will include booking rooms and venues, organising catering and on occasion preparing agendas and minuting meetings.
• Managing the relationship with the travel service provider.
• Coordinating and on occasion participating in shared Administration staff activities, including the reception service.
• Providing a PA service to senior managers and other members of the faculty as required. This will include managing diaries, travel, accommodation, and expense claims.

You will possess excellent communication skills, be proficient in using Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, and be able to work independently or as part of a team. Although standard office hours apply to this role flexibility is expected to enable critical deadlines to be met and there maybe occasions when you will be required to attend events outside office hours.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Our overarching research ethos at the Institute is about excellence, honesty, openness, accountability and integrity. The diversity of our staff and students is also what makes the Institute such a vibrant place to work and advance discoveries in cancer research. Family friendly policies, our collaborative ethos, a focus on good mental health and well-being and opportunities for all help to create an enjoyable and inclusive workplace where your voice matters.

The Institute is also committed to increasing the number of female scientists at the postdoc level and beyond and encourages female applicants to apply. We have a highly attractive maternity policy which provides 12-18 months support and funding for postdocs wishing to take time off to spend with their children amongst other family friendly policies.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 40.5 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Defined Contribution pension scheme
• Life Insurance scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket loan
• Additional maternity pay at 6 month’s full pay (subject to service)
• Shared parental leave
• Cycle to work scheme that could save you 26-40% on a bike and accessories.
• Access to Employee benefit schemes with discounts on supermarkets, cinema, travel and much more.
• On-site secure parking

Full job description is available document here (321 KB)

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Jackie Beesley, Head of Research Management (j.beesley@beatson.gla.ac.uk ).

Closing date for applications: 29th January 2024