Vacancies
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Key details
- Location: UK DRI at UCL
- Salary: £43,981-£52,586 per annum
About us
The UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) is the biggest UK initiative supporting research to fill the major knowledge gap in our basic understanding of the diseases that cause dementia.
Research from UK DRI at UCL covers the journey from the patient to the laboratory and back to the patient with improved diagnosis, biomarkers and candidate therapies put to the test.
About the role
We are seeking a Centre Research Administrator to support the Centre Manager with the provision of a high-quality operational and administrative support function to scientists and their laboratory research teams within the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) at UCL, helping to ensure the smooth running of the Centre.
As the first point of contact for research, technical and academic staff, you will support a wide range of activities, including research grant costings, financial administration, event coordination, committee support, onboarding of visitors and honorary staff, and internal communications. You will work closely with colleagues across the UK DRI at UCL, the UK DRI Central Team, the Queen Square Institute of Neurology, and UCL's central services.
The role is available immediately and funded by UK Dementia Research Institute Ltd until 31 March 2028 in the first instance.
This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 60% of time on site.
About you
You will have experience of research grant administration, including research funding applications, financial costings, post-award budget management and associated financial processes. Experience of working in an administrative role within Higher Education is essential, as is experience of independently organising events or managing small projects. High-level numeracy skills, confidence in managing and analysing financial data using tools such as Excel, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and good organisational skills are also a requirement for this role.
This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.
Training and staff networks
Learning and development courses and tools for career development are available to staff through UCL's organisational development platform. These include leadership training, as well as specialised training for doctoral researchers and research staff.
The UCL Doctoral Skills Development Programme (DSDP) is designed to help doctoral researchers develop skills for research, professional development and employment. The UCL Research Staff Development Programme (RSDP) is designed to help staff involved in research to develop skills particularly valuable for the wide range of careers within and beyond academia.
There are a wide range networks available to UCL staff, including the Disability Equality Steering Group, Enable@UCL, the Gender Equality Network, and many more.