Senior Research Administrator - INTERNAL ONLY

Job id: 090006. Salary: £43,205 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance.

Posted: 22 May 2024. Closing date: 27 May 2024.

Business unit: IoPPN. Department: Social, Genetic & Dev Psychiatry.

Contact details:Thalia Eley. [email protected]

Location: Denmark Hill Campus. Category: Professional & Support Services.

About the SGDP Centre

The Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry (SGDP) Department’s focus is on common psychiatric disorders that emerge in childhood such as mood disorders (anxiety and depression), ‘externalising’ disorders (disruptive behaviour including hyperactivity and addictions), and cognitive disorders (learning disabilities and the autistic spectrum). Scientists at the SGDP lead some of the UK’s foremost longitudinal cohort and twin studies including TEDS, eRISK, Dunedin, IMAGEN and GLAD. Collaborative interdisciplinary research and training are the hallmarks of the SGDP, with research encompassing behavioural genetics, molecular genetics, experimental psychology and psychiatry, and neuroimaging.

Link to the SGDP Centre webpage www.kcl.ac.uk/sgdp

About the Faculty

The IoPPN is a Faculty of King's College London and the largest academic community in Europe devoted to the study and prevention of mental illness and brain disease.

The complementary roles of the IoPPN are: (i) to pioneer research into new and improved ways of understanding and treating mental illness and brain disease; (ii) to offer advanced research training for psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists and other scientific and paramedical workers.  The IoPPN's greatest strength is the interdisciplinary nature of both its research strategy and educational activities, providing unique opportunities for students and staff.

Link to IoPPN webpage: www.kcl.ac.uk/ioppn/index.aspx 

As the Senior Research Administrator, you will be responsible for overseeing the administrative aspects of the research project, ensuring smooth operations and compliance with relevant policies and regulations. You will work closely with the research team, funding agencies, and other stakeholders to facilitate the efficient execution of the project.

This role will suit an experienced research administrator looking to take on a new challenge, seeking to move into research management.  This is a part-time post at 60% full time equivalent (21 Hours per week), with flexibility in working hours and hybrid working pattern. You will be offered a fixed term contract from 1st January 2025 until 31st December 2030.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1.      Working knowledge of the end-to-end project lifecycle and experience of supporting large-scale and complex research projects.

2.      Working knowledge of People XD, Unit 4 Business World and Worktribe or other university equivalents.

3.      Working knowledge and experience of applying regulatory policies and procedures in a large organization.

4.      Highly numerate and experience of budget management and costings.

5.      Proficient IT skills (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and experience of utilizing advanced digital technology in day-to-day work.

6.      Effective communication and interpersonal skills in order to receive, understand and relay complicated ideas or information to various groups of all levels.

7.      Effective at working independently, and as part of a team, able to take own initiative & decisions with minimal supervision.

Desirable criteria

1.      Experience in managing research grants and contracts

2.      Experience of working in a higher education environment

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

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