Senior Research Administrator (Nihr)

Company description: We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success. Job description: The Role We have an exciting opportunity to join the new NIHR Research Support Service National Specialist Centre for Public Health as a Senior Research Administrator. This is a key role in this new National Specialist Centre for Public Health reporting to the Operations Manager - Selina McCarthy - and working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, Centre Director and Deputy Director, you will have a leading role in the administration of this new £22M NIHR investment to support Public Health Research in settings outside of the NHS. We have a hybrid approach to working and are happy to discuss flexible working requirements with you. The office address and location where the role will be based is: Baddiley-Clark BuildingPublic Health Sciences Institute (PHSI) Our vision is to develop the infrastructure, capacity, and capability to support practitioners and researchers to carry out high quality public health research, outside the NHS, to produce robust evidence to improve population health and reduce health and care inequalities. As the Centre's first point of contact, you will develop excellent working relationships with stakeholders across England. You must therefore be a confident communicator, with a passion for outstanding customer service. You will have a keen eye for detail, developing and implementing effective and efficient administrative processes. Excellent project, time management and organisational skills are therefore essential, as well as the ability to manage a diverse and complex workload. To apply for the position, we will need your CV and a personal statement outlining how you are suitable for the role, using examples to highlight how you meet the essential criteria as listed in the job description. This is a fixed term position available until 30th September 2028. For more information and an informal discussion, please contact Selina McCarthy, Operations Manager selina.mccarthy@ncl.ac.uk.  Interviews will take place on Thursday 15th February 2024.