Administration and Communications Assistant

4 weeks ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

The CRUK Cambridge Centre Urological Malignancies Virtual Institute is looking to appoint a part time (0.5 FTE) Administrative and Communications Assistant to help with our expanding operations. The Urological Malignancies Virtual Institute is an active, multidisciplinary research programme with over 90 members and a wide range of clinical and scientific interest.

The successful candidate will be a key member of the Urological Malignancies team, supporting the Programme Leads and Manager in general administrative and office management tasks including diary management. The post holder will be responsible for supporting and coordinating events for the Programme, as well as for communication with Programme members through newsletters, website, and social media channels.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and have the confidence to deal appropriately with people of all levels of seniority. They will also have strong organisational skills, an ability to prioritise work effectively and a pro-active manner. Good IT skills (Microsoft Office, and some communications software) and accurate written English are essential.

Attendance at events outside of normal working hours will occasionally be required.

Informal enquiries in the first instance may be directed Carley Batley:

Fixed term: This is a fixed term cover role for 12 months or until the completion of the current postholder's secondment, whichever is earlier.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above.

Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Closing date: 18th April 2024

Date of interview: To be confirmed

Please quote reference RD41191 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

£29,605 to £33,966 pro rata, per annum



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