Research Administrator

2 weeks ago


Leicester, United Kingdom University of Leicester Recruitment Team Full time

**About the role**:
The NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at the University of Leicester is looking for a Research Administrator to join the Department of Respiratory Sciences. The Department is research-led and engages in internationally-recognised research. With strong links with the NHS, the department brings together basic and clinical scientists with strengths in microbial sciences, respiratory sciences and immunology. The department is part of the College of Life Sciences, located on campus, and within the Robert Kilpatrick Clinical Sciences Building and University Hospitals of Leicester.

The Research Administrator will support the team managing a clinical trial of the Tocilizumab in Post-Hospital Inflammatory Long Covid (PHOSP-I) trial and other studies, working under the direction of the Project Manager and the Chief/Principal Investigator.

You will also be responsible for organising room and meeting bookings and will organise, co ordinate and minute core meetings as required, both face to face and virtually including Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Overall, you will support the central PHOSP-I team with a range of administrative activities as needed.

**About you**:
With experience in a similar role you will have exceptional organisational skills, able to manage your own time and plan your activities, while maintaining the flexibility to respond to new pressures and non standard work quickly. You must be able to communicate confidently to ensure effective contact handling and maintain good interpersonal relationships.

Experience of minute or note taking, maintaining databases, spreadsheets, or working in a clinical research environment would be highly beneficial.

**Additional information**:
As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

**Vacancy terms**: Full-time (or job share considered), fixed term contract until 28 February 2025



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