Project Assistant

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Are you an enthusiastic and highly organised person with excellent interpersonal, organisational, communication and IT skills? Do you possess a professional manner and a high level of personal integrity? This role will appeal if you are looking to work for an international project and event environment.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised person to undertake administrative duties; help organise events and provide support to the project manager.

You will be educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent and possess excellent IT, interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available. And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Melvin Hoare , Professor of Astrophysics and DARA Principal Investigator

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 3864 or email: [email protected]  

Location:  Leeds - Main Campus
Faculty/Service:  Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences
School/Institute:  School of Physics & Astronomy
Category:  Administrative and Clerical Support
Grade:  Grade 3
Salary:  £22,214 to £23,144 p.a. pro rata
Working Time:  17.5 hours per week
Post Type:  Part Time
Contract Type:  Fixed Term (Until 31 March 2027 - to complete specific time limited work)
Release Date:  Tuesday 09 April 2024
Closing Date:  Tuesday 07 May 2024
Reference:  EPSPA1111
Downloads:  Candidate Brief