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Can you provide administrative support and co-ordination for the NIHR Healthtech Research Centre for Surgical Technologies and Rehabilitation?  Do you have a background or interest in diagnostics, medical devices and digital technologies?  

With evidence of strong planning and coordination skills, you will be responsible for providing day-to-day coordination and management of the HRC’s activities and operations as set out by the Programme Manager.  You will be responsible for meeting and event management, developing marketing and dissemination materials, maintaining the HRC website and social media platforms. 

You will work as part of a team to ensure consistent support and delivery of HRC operations by providing high quality and effective administrative support, in accordance with programme priorities, timelines and policies.  You will be a member of the HRC Operational Group and Executive Committee and will work across the local partner institutes in the School of Medicine and the School of Mechanical Engineering.

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

Vee Mapunde, Co-Director of the NIHR Leeds Healthtech Research Centre

Email: [email protected]   

Additional Information

NIHR Leeds Healthtech Research Centre is an extension of the highly successful NIHR Surgical MedTech Co-operative and a continuation of the productive partnership between LTHT and the University of Leeds. The partnership is concerned with working collaboratively with industry to develop new medical devices, healthcare technologies or technology-dependent interventions, which improve treatment and quality of life for patients.  

Find out more about the project NIHR Surgical MedTech Co-operative

The other local partners within the School of Medicine comprising of the Academic Unit of Health Economics within the Leeds Institute of Health Sciences (LIHS) and the Leeds Institute of Clinical Trials Research (LICTR).

Find out more about the Leeds Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences and Translational Anaesthesia and Surgical Sciences .

Find out more about the School of Mechanical Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering .

Find out more about Athena Swan in the Faculty of Medicine and Health .

Working at Leeds 

We are a campus based community and regular interaction with campus is an expectation of all roles in line with academic and service needs and the requirements of the role.  We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements. To find out more about the benefits of working at the University and what it is like to live and work in the Leeds area visit our Working at Leeds information page. 

As an international research-intensive university, we welcome students and staff from all walks of life. We foster an inclusive environment where all can flourish and prosper, and we are proud of our strong commitment to student education.  Within the Faculty of Medicine & Health we are dedicated to diversifying our community and we welcome the unique contributions that individuals can bring, and particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, people who belong to a minority ethnic community; people who identify as LGBT+; and disabled people. Candidates will always be selected based on merit and ability.

Location:  Leeds - St James University Hospital
Faculty/Service:  Faculty of Medicine & Health
School/Institute:  Leeds Institute of Medical Research (LIMR)
Section:  Division of Gastroenterology & Surgery
Category:  Administrative and Clerical Support
Grade:  Grade 6
Salary:  £30,487 to £36,024 per annum
Post Type:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Fixed Term (Available until 31 March 2027 to complete specific time limited work)
Release Date:  Monday 22 January 2024
Closing Date:  Monday 05 February 2024
Reference:  MHLMR1160
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