Short summary
The Partner University Administration Officer role sits in the Crick’s Research Management Support (RMS) team and reports to the Partner University Liaison Manager. The post holder will work to support the activities associated with the university partnership with University College London (UCL), Imperial College London and King’s College London.
This is a key role providing administrative support for the RMS team but with a main focus on supporting the partnership activities associated with the three founding universities. The Crick’s mission is Discovery without Boundaries and a key part of achieving this is to work with our university partners to create new opportunities for researchers, clinicians and students involving collaboration, career development and networking.
Key Responsibilities
Administrative support for the Partner University activities, including;
• Supporting the Partner University Liaison Manager in developing efficient and effective processes for the University Partnership activities.
• Helping to maintain accurate data and records for university attachment group leaders and joint appointments, including lab members.
• Supporting the administration of the University Affiliation Scheme for Crick Group Leaders
• Managing the Partnership Networking Fund Call as required usually 2-3 times per year.
• Ensuring the visibility of university attachments is achieved internally and externally (websites), including collecting data for new attachments
Provide administrative support within the RMS team, including:
• Provide support for the Group Leader Recruitment processes, including; management of the application process, assisting with the administration of committee meetings, including diary invites, room bookings, agenda preparation and the drafting of minutes;
• Assisting with visits and tours as required
Provide cover for the PAs to the Crick’s senior leadership team:
• Providing temporary cover for the Directors’ PAs when they are on annual leave or away from the office for protracted periods;
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