We are looking to appoint an experienced and highly skilled individual to provide a first-class and proficient service as a Team Administrator (Maternity cover) working with the Tree of Life Programme at the Wellcome Sanger Institute .
About Us:
The Tree of Life (ToL) Programme at the Wellcome Sanger Institute focuses on the generation and analysis of high-quality genome sequences from across eukaryotic biodiversity. The ToL programme includes several projects dedicated to particular sections of the Tree of Life, such as the Aquatic Symbiosis Genomics Project , the Darwin Tree of Life Project , the Vertebrate Genomes Project , European Reference Genomes Atlas and Earth BioGenome Project . All these projects rely on an ample network of collaborations and partnerships with other large global genome initiatives.
ToL’s Programme Management and Operations (PM&O) team supports the cutting-edge research of all Faculty groups within the Programme and the wider network of collaborators and partners. By providing multidisciplinary support, we maximise the delivery and scale of our Faculty science. PM&O is comprised of several teams supporting the following activities; team and research administration, sample management, project management and wildlife compliance.
About the Role:
The role will consolidate administrative, personal assistant and programme support. This will include, but is not limited to, diary organisation and coordination, organisation of team and programme meetings and seminars, providing support and arrangements for visitors to the programme, facilitating travel for programme faculty and teams, and other administrative tasks including purchasing, minuting meetings, completing paperwork, processing expenses and generally ensuring smooth operation of the programme.
About You:
You will have previously provided a professional and high quality administrative service with recent experience of implementing and managing administrative systems, procedures and policies.
You should be a highly organised, efficient, self-motivated and energetic individual who is able to work independently in a dynamic environment with flexibility, adjusting to varying priorities and finding solutions to challenges that arise. You will need to be tactful and discrete in communication and respect confidentiality. The ability to build effective relationships with members of the Institute and external partners at all levels is essential. Your personal qualities will include professionalism, personal drive, trustworthiness and the ability to work collaboratively.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated, diligent, and resourceful individual to provide support to an ambitious and innovative genome sequencing project, globally unique and with a noteworthy impact on Irish and British biodiversity. You would be joining a friendly, agile team within the most novel Programme at the Wellcome Sanger Institute that encourages personal and professional development.
Please apply with your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role using the criteria set out above in the essentials skills and in the attached role profile.
Applications will be reviewed and interviews will take place on an ongoing basis, the role may close before the closing date if a successful appointment is made.
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