OPENspace Research Centre Officer
Grade UE06 - £32,982 - £38,205 per annum
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Edinburgh College of Art
Full time - 35 hours per week
Fixed term contract - 12 months
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a strong administrator with proven communication skills to take the administrative lead on OPENspace, one of Edinburgh College of Art’s core Research Centres. This 12-month maternity cover combines administrative coordination of the MHR-funded Groundswell Consortium, with day-to-day operational and financial support for the OPENspace Centre. The successful candidate will work in close partnership with the Centre Director to take a strategic overview of the Centre’s activities and future plans, including opportunities for future funding.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for flexible and/or hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- High degree of numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail (particularly in maintaining financial data and assisting in costing activities for grant applications).
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills: ability to exercise judgement and initiative to work without direct supervision and prioritise own work within the annual cycle and in response to academic driven developments.
- Ability to quickly master new systems and processes and to sustain a high performance whilst under pressure.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal competence,
- Strong IT skills and ability to quickly learn to use a range of packages including non-standard systems, such as PURE (REF submission) and Worktribe (grant preparation and maintenance).
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary of £32,982 - £38,205 per annum
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
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On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 19 September 2024.
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