Research Institute Administrator (N1579)

The Research Services Office is part of the University’s Research and Enterprise Services Division. It provides expert advice, guidance and administrative support to Lancaster’s research community in the development of bids for externally funded research and the administration of successfully awarded grants and contracts. The team provides a range of research support activities at both pre- and post-award including advice on funders’ terms and conditions, proposal preparation, costing and pricing, post-award grant administration for research grants and contracts from a diverse range of researcher funders.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join Research Services to take on a varied and demanding role within a busy and supportive team which supports the University’s Research Institutes. We have one full time position available fixed until 22nd February 2019 in the first instance. This position will provide administrative support for the Institute for Materials Science in the main. 

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You should have experience of providing excellent customer-service focused administrative support including event management; experience within a research environment in a higher education institution is an advantage but not essential. You should have experience of monitoring and reporting on financial income and expenditure, preferably using an electronic financial system; and should be confident using computer packages to complete tasks quickly and accurately within deadlines. Excellent communication skills are essential as is a commitment to providing high standards of customer service to a diverse range of people whilst working closely with a supportive and friendly team. You should be self-motivated and keen to develop new skills which will be supported by peers and managers. 

Should an internal candidate wish to apply for this role as a secondment you should gain approval from your Line Manager before applying and highlight this on your covering letter.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Dan McIntosh on 01524 593221 or d.mcintosh@lancaster.ac.uk.

We particularly welcome applications from men and black and minority ethnic people for this role in order to increase our staff diversity in this part of the University. 

Closing Date: 25 Feb 2018
Category: Support - Administrative