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Project Administrator (Newborn Health)
Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and International Health
| Salary: |
£33,111 to £37,298
per annum, inclusive.
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| Closing Date: |
Wednesday 04 September 2024 |
| Reference: |
EPH-EPIH-2024-09 |
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Project Administrator to provide efficient administrative, operational, financial, and logistical support to a range of research projects in the UK and overseas within the department’s Newborn Health & Child Development team (PI Prof. Joy Lawn). You will be a member of the department administration team and report to the Senior Project Manager (Newborn Health).
You will primarily be responsible for financial processing, communications, and travel and events management across the group, and will also oversee small budgets, maintain group communications profiles, and assist in the management of group space.
The post-holder will have higher education to degree level or equivalent or substantial relevant experience and experience of high-volume administrative work, a high level of numeracy, good time management and prioritisation skills, and proven initiative and problem solving skills. In return, you will have the opportunity to develop administrative and project management skills that will serve as a platform for future research project coordination or management roles. Further particulars are included in the job description.
The post is full-time and fixed-term until 31 December 2025, with possibility of extension depending on funding. The post is funded by a consortium of funders including BMGH, CIFF and ELMA, and is available immediately.
The salary will be on the Professional Services salary scale, Grade 4 in the range £33,111 - £37,298 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part-time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London at LSHTM.
Applications should be made on-line via our jobs website. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk. Please quote reference EPH-EPIH-2024-09.
The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as "Please see attached CV" will not be considered acceptable.
Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.