About Us

ELIXIR is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to join the international team at the ELIXIR Hub in Hinxton, UK on either a full time or part time basis. Working in the Administration and Operations team, the main purpose of the role is to provide comprehensive administrative support to the ELIXIR Hub. You will work in close collaboration with our administrative and operational staff, as well as all other teams at the ELIXIR Hub. It is expected that you will apply and actively contribute to further development of good administration and operations management practice and strong administrative capabilities within the ELIXIR Hub. You will be joining the ELIXIR Hub, the organizational Centre for ELIXIR: an intergovernmental organization that brings together life science resources from across Europe. As a distributed research infrastructure ELIXIR is built upon the bioinformatics services provided by the ELIXIR Nodes (organizational touch-points in 23 European countries). ELIXIR unites Europe’s leading life science organisations in managing and safeguarding the increasing volume of data being generated by publicly funded research. It coordinates, integrates and sustains bioinformatics resources across its member states and enables users in academia and industry to access services that are vital for their research. Join a culture of innovation We are located on the Wellcome Genome Campus, alongside other prominent research and biotech organisations, and surrounded by beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside. This is a highly collaborative and inclusive community where our employees enjoy a relaxed atmosphere. We are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued, supported and empowered to reach their professional potential. Enjoy lots of benefits: • Financial incentives: Monthly family, child and non-resident allowances, annual salary review, pension scheme including 17% employer contribution, death benefit, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances • Flexible working arrangements • Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover) • Generous time off: 30 days annual leave per year, in addition to eight bank holidays • Relocation package including installation grant (if required • Campus life: Free shuttle bus to and from work, on-site library, subsidized on-site gym and cafeteria, casual dress code, extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely) • Family benefits: On-site nursery, 10 days of child sick leave, generous parental leave, holiday clubs on campus and monthly family and child allowances • Benefits for non-UK residents: Visa exemption, education grant for private schooling, financial support to travel back to your home country every second year and a monthly non-resident allowance. For more details please see our employee benefits page. What else you need to know • Contract duration: This position is a 3 year contract, renewable to a maximum of 9 years. • International applicants: We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Read more on our page for international applicants. • Diversity and inclusion: At EMBL-EBI and Elixir, we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ and individuals from all nationalities. • Job location: This role is based in Hinxton, UK and you will be required to relocate once it is safe to do so, if you are currently based abroad. Read more about how we are recruiting during the pandemic. • How to apply: To apply please submit a cover letter and a CV through our online system. Should you wish to work on a part time basis, please include your preferred number of hours/days within your cover letter. We aim to provide a response within two weeks after the closing date: 22nd March 2022.