Administrative Assistant (Part Time, Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Cambridge is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant to provide essential support for the EMBRACE Study. The role involves coordinating with general practitioners, data entry, and ensuring data completeness. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication and IT skills, and experience in university administration is advantageous. The position offers flexible working hours and is located in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a university administration environment is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the EMBRACE Study.
• Monitor and maintain stock supplies for the EMBRACE study.
• Contact general practitioners and liaise with clinical genetics centres.
• Enter questionnaire data and write summary reports.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Job description

Applications are invited for a part-time Administrative Assistant in the Centre for Cancer Genetic Epidemiology in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the EMBRACE Study, a multi-centre project funded by Cancer Research UK.
• Monitor and maintain stock supplies for the EMBRACE study.
• Contact general practitioners, send blood kits out to patients, and liaise with clinical genetics centres across the UK to ensure data completeness.
• Enter questionnaire data and write summary reports to hospitals.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, administrative and IT skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience working in a university administration environment is an advantage.

This appointment is part-time (minimum of 24 hours/week), with flexible working days that ideally include Fridays.

The funding for this post is available until 31 January 2027 in the first instance.

Location: Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Worts Causeway, Cambridge CB1 8RN (approximately 2 miles south of the city centre).

Informal enquiries can be made by e‑mail to Debra Frost (email: [e-mail]).

Closing date: 09 November 2025.

Interview date: 26 November 2025.

Click the ‘Apply’ button below to register an account with our recruitment system and apply online. 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 e‑mail address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference RS47663 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.