LSGNT Centre Administrator

Job title:

LSGNT Centre Administrator

Company

University College London

Job description

About us The Department of Mathematics at UCL is an internationally renowned department within one of the world’s most prestigious universities. Since its beginning, mathematics at UCL has been enhanced by its many outstanding members of staff. Indeed, two of its students (and later staff) Professor Klaus Roth (1958) and Professor Alan Baker (1970) have gone on to win the Fields Medal. Another former member of staff Professor Tim Gowers won the Fields Medal in 1998 for work he did whilst at UCL.Since 2011 the department has grown considerably. There are approximately 81 academic members of whom 34 are full professors, and a number of Honorary members of staff, including Fellows of the Royal Society. The department also has approximately 31 Postdoctoral Research Fellows, around 102 PhD students and 41 MSc students. We also welcome a regular stream of distinguished visiting academics from home and abroad. The broad range of research interests is reflected in the large choice of courses available in the third and fourth years of the degree programmes, from spectral theory, groups and geometry to fluid mechanics and from mathematical ideas in biology to cosmology. Research funding in the department from EPSRC, ERC, Leverhulme Trust and the Wellcome Trust has grown significantly in recent years with an increase of 70% in total funding since 2011.About the role The London School of Geometry and Number Theory (LSGNT) is a joint venture between University College London (grant holder), Imperial College, and King’s College London and with funding from EPSRC as an EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT), and industrial partners. Our four-year programme comprises of a largely taught first year where we offer a broad mathematical training, with an emphasis on topics in geometry and number theory, followed by a three-year research project. The LSGNT consists of around fifty mathematicians across three London Universities, with interests in different aspects of number theory, geometry, and topology. We work together in various ways, including but not limited to, research collaborations, joint seminars and working groups. The role requires interaction with many people at all levels, a professional attitude, a willingness to help, and an ability to remain tactful and assertive, which are necessary to execute the role adequately. Building effective and positive working relationships is essential.Main purpose of the jobThe post holder will provide a first point of contact for the Centre and play a role in the day-to-day co-ordination of the Centre. They will work in collaboration with the Centre Manager and other members of LSGNT and the Mathematics Professional Services Team to support and expand on the work of the Centre. The Centre Administrator has a crucial role in liaising with partner universities, including lecturers, graduate students, and staff to ensure the smooth running of the Centre. The Administrator is also responsible for taking minutes of Centre meetings, and all general administrative duties.About you A successful candidate should have the following Essential and Desirable Criteria :Qualifications, experience, and knowledge:

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (Including Mathematics and English Language) or equivalent or having acquired relevant experience.
• IT Training or proven attainment of such knowledge through experience • Experience of managing and maintaining databases/spreadsheets
• Experience of budgeting, raising invoices and purchase orders

Skills and abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work confidently and diplomatically with people at all levels, from prospective students to senior colleagues.
• High level of literacy and excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to organise student-facing events and to work with students, academics, and support staff to achieve agreed goals via these events.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all colleagues at different levels of the institution.
• The ability to prioritize workload and manage competing deadlines successfully, asking for clarification and direction appropriately.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative with minimal supervision and guidance, being able to report upwards in a timely and effective manner.
• Respond positively to changing priorities in a busy environment and take a proactive approach.
• Good numeracy skills with the ability to present and interpret statistics.
• Ability to organise and service committees including taking minutes.

Attributes:

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Commitment to delivering excellent service to students and colleagues.
• Flexible approach to work and a willingness to accept new challenges and change.
• A commitment to personal and professional development.
• A commitment to the principles of EDI Other requirements/Desirable Criteria:
• Educated to A level standard, or equivalent, or having acquired equivalent experience. • Administrative work within the Higher Education sector, or similar.
• Ability to use web publishing software to produce documents for web.

UCL Ways of Working:

• Having a positive and helpful approach to work
• Demonstrating interest in personal development.
• Being practical and able to problem-solve.
• Responding to colleague, student and stakeholder needs with the intention to provide an excellent service.
• Innovating and sharing with new ways to work effectively.
• Planning effectively, recognizing, and flagging problems Please refer to the Job

Description document attached to this advert for the full spectrum of duties and responsibilities.
If you have any queries regarding the vacancy, the application process, or any other related matter, please get in touch with Nancy Wilson (nancy.wilson@ucl.ac.uk).Informal enquiries are encouraged and may be addressed to Nicky Townsend, email: n.townsend@ucl.ac.uk.We particularly welcome female applicants and those from an ethnic minority, as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a tier 2 certificate of sponsorship under UK Visa and Immigration legislation.What we offer As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• Approximately 41 Days holiday
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery • On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/.Available documents

Expected salary

Location

North West London

Job date

Fri, 31 May 2024 22:47:43 GMT

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