Research Administration Apprentice
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 Administrator Level 3 qualification. 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.
You will be a great team player who has good organisation and prioritising skills. The apprentice will need to have basic IT skills and 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.
All applications are being managed by the training provider. To apply for this post, please use this link below and follow the on-screen instructions on how to submit your application:
https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC1000322501
The School of Clinical Medicine aims to provide leadership in education, discovery, and healthcare. The School HR team are based in the Clinical School Office on the Biomedical Campus and provide an HR and Recruitment service to 23 departments.
Fixed-term: 20 months.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
Please quote reference SW46089 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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