Centre for Doctoral Training in DRIVE-Health Administrator
King’s College London
Job Information Organisation/CompanyKINGS COLLEGE LONDON Research FieldEducational sciences Researcher ProfileLeading Researcher (R4) CountryUnited Kingdom Application Deadline29 Apr 2024 – 00:00 (UTC) Type of ContractOther Job StatusFull-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?Not funded by an EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?NoOffer DescriptionJob descriptionBuilding on the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Data-Driven Healthcare ( ; DRIVE-Health.org.uk) four-year pilot, the new EPSRC CDT in DRIVE-Health will train a minimum of 85 PhD students in health data science over five cohorts in the next 8 years. Co-created with NHS Trusts, national and international industry and charity partners, DRIVE-Health will deliver impactful research to enable health data science and tech skills for the future.In partnership with the CDT Manager, you will undertake a range of administration tasks supporting the student lifecycle processes from pre-enrolment activities, through induction and registration to graduation and beyond. You will work closely with the Core Management team (Co-Directors, Training Lead, Scientific Themes Leadership Team, Clinical Lead, and PPI and Engagement Lead) to provide high-quality administrative and day-to-day support to ensure the smooth running of all administrative activity in the Centre, and support the Communications and Engagement Manager in the delivery of EDI and training programmes.You will be working proactively across faculties and King’s central services (finance, student services, research management and innovation, IT, etc.) liaising with colleagues to support the management of our Centre. Reporting to the CDT Manager, you will have diverse responsibilities, including supporting various student data entry updates and maintaining student records. You will also assist with the administration of the DRIVE-Health studentship competitions, which involves processing applications, preparing shortlisting documents, and monitoring application statuses. Additionally, you will aid the CDT Manager in the management of the annual budgets for studentships, including the preparation of monthly forecasts.You will be responsible for supporting the work of the CDT EDI Lead and Communications and Engagement Manager in overseeing EDI practices in all areas of the CDT, e.g. recruitment, selecting PhD candidates, supervisor diversity, and delivering the CDT’s EDI action plan; as well as supporting the CDT Training Lead with administrative tasks to deliver the DRIVE-Health’s training programme.This is an exciting opportunity for candidates who are passionate about administration systems and who wish to develop their knowledge, skills and abilities as HE professionals, promoting excellence in business and administration in higher education.This post is offered as a full-time post but we are happy to talk about part-time, job-share and other flexible working options.This role is not eligible for sponsorship. Successful applicants will need to demonstrate their right to work in the UK via another means.This post is a full-time contract until 30th September 2032, requests for part-time will be considered.Key responsibilities
The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.Skills, knowledge, and experienceEssential criteria1. Educated to degree level, or equivalent qualification.2. Professional experience within business, administration, office management, or similar sectors.3. Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365 including Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook, and the ability to work on new systems.4. Experience with core financial tasks e.g., budgeting, raising purchase orders and invoices. Excellent numerical and data management skills and the ability to manipulate and interpret data via Excel.5. Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to draft documents and correspondence and work with a broad range of stakeholders in a professional, approachable and assured manner.6. Highly proactive approach to stakeholder engagement as the role involves actively and consistently pursuing various stakeholders, including but not limited to chasing invoices, correspondence, and project updates. The ability to take initiative, follow up diligently, and ensure timely responses from stakeholders is essential.7. An understanding of event management and the commitment to working collaboratively to ensure a smooth running of events such as conferences, workshops, student placements and complex multi-faceted events in an academic environment.8. Keen and proven attention to detail. The successful applicant must have a track record of meticulously completing tasks and projects with precision.9. An understanding of EDI, wellbeing, engagement and workplace culture activities.10. Able to work to deadlines, as well as a strong commitment to teamwork are essential qualities.Desirable criteria1. A degree or professional qualification in business, administration, office management or equivalent subject.2. Knowledge and experience of working in the higher education sector.3. Experience in or understanding of the use of databases, particularly student records systems (such as SITS) or website content management systems.RequirementsAdditional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute KINGS COLLEGE LONDON Country United Kingdom City London (Greater) (GB)Where to apply WebsiteContact CityLondon (Greater) (GB)STATUS: EXPIRED
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