Job Description

This is a permanent, part time post for 18.5 hours per week.

• Providing administrative support to the process, including giving help to research staff and students.
• Supporting the ethics process including registering applications, updating the ethics database, updating research ethics system (currently Converis), compiling relevant committee papers.
• Assisting with the organization and provision of training and the administration of training.
• Maintaining of external and internal websites.
• Maintaining a thorough and up-to-date understanding of University guidance.
• Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with colleagues and external collaborators including staff and students from other Directorates and Faculties.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrable experience of working in university administration.
• An interest in research ethics issues and a willingness to develop knowledge and understanding in this area.
• Experience of working with the Microsoft suite of programmes.
• Strong appreciation of the requirements of confidentiality and discretion.
• An understanding of centralized database management systems.
• Team-working experience, as well as the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Excellent communication skills.