Research Administration Assistant

1 week ago


Middlesbrough, United Kingdom YORKSHIRE CANCER RESEARCH Full time
Job Description

Research Administration Assistant Harrogate -

with occasional travel across Yorkshire region We offer hybrid working and we are committed to paying the Real Living Wage Please note, this role is not eligible for a visa sponsorship. About Us Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this. Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer. Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond. As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships. The Benefits We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more. We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Research Administration Assistant, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen. The Role Reporting to the Research Grants Manager, as Research Administration Assistant, you will provide administration support for the Research, Services and Policy Team to ensure that Yorkshire Cancer Research supports high quality research and services that directly impacts the people of Yorkshire. This includes supporting the Award funding rounds, managing ongoing Awards, co-ordinating workshops to support wider initiatives and maintaining accurate records. Specifically, you will: Work with the wider Research Funding Team to provide administration support for all phases of the research funding process to ensure we fund high quality and impactful research. Provide support during the application, review, outcome and award processes. Support preparations for funding meetings, including booking rooms, sending invites, preparing papers and maintaining documents and logs. Foster good relationships with applicants, keeping them informed of further requests for information and changes as they occur. Act as the first point of contact for potential and current Research Advisory Panel (RAP) members. Provide administrative support on recruitment, selection, induction, support and training, involvement in the funding rounds, and renewal and retirement from the panel. Provide administrative support for a portfolio of research Awards, and where required, service Awards. Work across the Research and Services team to deliver successful meetings and workshops with external partners to support research funding initiatives and Patient and Public involvement (PPI). About You To be considered for this role, you will need: To be educated to A-level or equivalent, or have experience of working in a similar position at a similar level. To have a high level of attention to detail, particularly in respect to maintenance of records. To have excellent written and verbal communication skills. To be able to engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. To have excellent organisational skills, including time management skills, the ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines and coordinate multiple complex projects. To be able to work autonomously and as part of a team. To have IT skills including use of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) and databases. A willingness to complete our pre-employment checks (to be undertaken once the role is offered and accepted) which include: A check on your employment history by seeking two references A check on your eligibility to work in the UK as per the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 A DBS check at basic level Application Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research. To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 14 April 2025. Please read our

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We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us at via our website.



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