Research Administration Apprentice

Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute is seeking a Research Administration Apprentice to join their team. This role offers a chance to develop administrative skills while studying for a Business Administration Level 3 qualification. You will handle various administrative tasks, support staff in scientific Core Facilities, and learn to coordinate essential operations within a leading research environment.

Qualifications

• Great team player with excellent organization skills.
• Basic IT skills and ability to learn new tasks.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for Core Facility teams.
• Assist with HR administration and organize interviews.
• Manage diary for the Head of Core Facilities Operations.

Skills

Organization

Prioritizing

Basic IT Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Business Administration Level 3 qualification

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Join us at the world-leading Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute. We're a unique department of the University of Cambridge, core funded by Cancer Research UK's charitable activities, and we're eagerly searching for our new Research Administration Apprentice.

The Apprentice will be part of the Research Administration team and will study the Business Administration Level 3 qualification at Cambridge Regional College.

The Research Administration Apprentice will, during their apprenticeship, cover many aspects of administration within the department by supporting staff working in the Institute's scientific Core Facilities. The Institute has 11 scientific Core Facilities that work alongside researchers to enable access to cutting edge technologies.

Person Specification

• You will be a great team player who has good organisation and prioritising skills.
• You will need to have basic IT skills , be able to follow instructions and learn new tasks.
• You will have good communication and interpersonal skills to communicate with staff at all levels.

What you'll do in a working day:

• Review emails to identify priorities and action as appropriate.
• Research and book travel for the Core Facility teams and arrange conference registration. Assist with completion of travel risk assessments in accordance with University policies and procedures.
• Provide administrative support for the Core Facility teams.
• Assist with HR administration in accordance with University policies and procedures. Organise interviews and liaise with other teams within the Department to co-ordinate the new starter process.
• Support the administration of visitors and external researchers to the Core Facilities using the appropriate process.
• Assist with organisation of Experimental Design meetings.
• Respond in a friendly and professional manner to any ad hoc in person requests for assistance from the Core Facility teams. Take messages as required and pass to the relevant teams.
• Assist with diary management of the Head of Core Facilities Operations and review daily. Schedule meetings and rearrange diary appointments as necessary.

Upon completion of this apprenticeship, the role holder would possess excellent administrative skills and could progress into other Administration roles.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Research

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