Admin Support - Science - CFM 1624

View Vacancy -- Admin Support - Science - CFM 1624
Open Date
19/07/2021, 15:45
Close Date
08/08/2021, 23:55
Research Institute  
MRC Centre for Macaques
Research Institute / Unit Information  

The Medical Research Council Centre for Macaques is a primate breeding unit established in 2003 to house and breed rhesus macaques, funded by the MRC with support from the Welcome Trust. 

All work is governed by the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act through the Home Office.

UK Research and Innovation is a new entity that brings together nine partners to create an independent organisation with a strong voice for research and innovation, more information can be found at www.ukri.org
Band  
MRC - 5
Location  
Salisbury
Salary  
£25,798 per annum pro-rata
Contract Type  
Permanent
Job Type  
Administration & Management
Full Time / Part Time  
Part Time
Hours per week  
18 hours - 20 hours per week
Job Description  

Overall purpose:  

To assist with the operational requirements within the MRC Centre for Macaques and provide support to the CFM operational team including record keeping, procurement, and managing the quality management system. 

Main duties / key responsibilities:  

Team assistance:

• Arranging travel and associated bookings
• Co-ordinating security screening and visitors to site
• Booking rooms
• Arranging training courses 

Record management

• Adding data to databases and excel spreadsheets
• Verifying existing data on the database/spreadsheet
• Managing SOP and Risk Assessment data bases
• Managing training databases
• Preparing for audits 

Meetings

• Attending site meetings and liaising with building services
• Take minutes and make notes 

Procurement

• Placing orders and receipting goods
• Sourcing suppliers
• Arranging travel 

Working relationships:  

Member of a team working under supervision of senior personnel

Individual would be expected to communicate with external suppliers, contractors and UKSBS.

Equality & Diversity:

The MRC values the diverse skills and experience of its employees and is committed to achieving equality of treatment for all. Our objectives are that all individuals shall have equal opportunities for employment and advancement on the basis of their skills, aptitudes and abilities. The MRC is committed to the engagement and retention of the best possible talent and to creating an environment that encourages excellence in scientific research through good equalities and diversity leadership and management.

Corporate/Local responsibilities & requirements:

The job holder must at all times carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the MRC’s;

• Code of Conduct
• Equality and Diversity policy
• Health and Safety policy
• Data Protection and Security policy

Job descriptions should be reviewed on a regular basis and at the annual appraisal. Any changes should be made and agreed between the post holder and their manager. 

The above lists are not exhaustive and the job holder is required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be requested within the scope of the post. All employees are required to act professionally, co-operatively and flexibly in line with the requirements of the post and the MRC.

Person Specification  

Education / Qualifications / Training required:

Essential:

Qualified to at least Btec, A-level standard in a biological science, have qualification involving basic data analysis

Desirable:

Experience in using databases

Previous work experience required:

Essential:

Work with record keeping/ data analysis and have experience in co-ordinating operational roles 

Desirable:

Previous laboratory management experience

Knowledge and experience:

Essential:

Good communication skills, attention to detail, genuine interest in the welfare of animals, computer skills including excel, familiarity with manipulating spreadsheets 

Desirable:

Experience of working to SOPs and computerised record keeping, Ideally experience of working as part of a team

Personal skills/behaviours/qualities:

Essential:

The applicant should be able to work as part of a team and work under the supervision of senior personnel.

The MRC is a great place to work and progress your career, be it in scientific research or the support functions.The MRC is a unique working environment where our researchers are rewarded by world class innovation and collaboration opportunities that the MRC name brings. The MRC is an excellent place to develop yourself further and a range of training & development opportunities will be available to you, including professional registration with the Science Council.
Choosing to come to work at the MRC (part of UKRI) means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement to access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme, as well as the chance to put the MRC and UKRI on your CV in the future.
Our success is dependent upon our ability to embrace diversity and draw on the skills, understanding and experience of all our people. We welcome applications from all sections of the community irrespective of gender, race, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, disability or age. As "Disability Confident" employers, we guarantee to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
UKRI supports research in areas that include animal health, agriculture and food security, and bioscience for health which includes research on animals, genetic modification and stem cell research. Whilst you may not have direct involvement in this type of research, you should consider whether this conflicts with your personal values or beliefs.
We will conduct a full and comprehensive pre-employment check as an essential part of the recruitment process on all individuals that are offered a position with UKRI. This will include a security check and an extreme organisations affiliation check.