Research Administrator
The post-holder will also provide an efficient and welcoming front-of-house reception to staff, students and visitors.
We are looking for a candidate who has administrative experience within an office environment, ideally in higher or further education. You will need a customer-focused mindset and must be a collaborative team member with good attention to detail.You will communicate effectively in writing and orally with a wide range of stakeholders, including enquirers, applicants, current students, academic staff as well as colleagues in other academic schools and administrative units. This is a varied role and the post-holder will be required to effectively manage their time and adopt a proactive approach to their work.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:- Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays
- Financial contribution to relocation where applicable
- Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
- Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
- Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
- Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
- A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters
Requests for further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Lucie Randal, email: bschoolopsmgr@st-andrews.ac.uk, or Dr Torsten Matzke, email: bschoolmgr@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Applications are particularly welcome from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and from those with other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall).We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Closing Date: 21 October 2024 Interview Date: 1 November 2024
We encourage applicants to apply online at www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/welcome.aspx, however if you are unable to do this, please call +44 (0)1334 462571 for an application pack.
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