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Senior Secretary

University of Cambridge

Cambridge

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GBP 30,000 - 50,000

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Job summary

An established industry player in academic excellence is seeking a highly organised Senior Secretary to support a leading Professor in Translational Immunology. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a dynamic team at the forefront of immunology research. The successful candidate will provide essential administrative support, showcasing exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, while thriving in a flexible working environment. Join a welcoming team committed to diversity and inclusion, where your contributions will significantly impact groundbreaking research and innovation. This is a fantastic chance to be part of a prestigious institution dedicated to advancing health and science.

Qualifications

  • Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills required.
  • Meticulous attention to detail and excellent IT skills are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Professor and research group.
  • Maintain a busy office and assist with flexible working arrangements.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills
Communication Skills
Organisational Skills
Word Processing
IT Skills
Attention to Detail

Education

Experience in University Administration
Experience in NHS

Job description

Senior Secretary to the Professor of Translational Immunology

Director of The Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology & Infectious Disease (CITIID)

Department of Medicine

We are seeking a highly organised and professional individual to join our team as a Senior Secretary to support the Professor of Translational Immunology / Director of The Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology & Infectious Disease (CITIID) and their research group.

You will provide comprehensive administrative support for Professor Clatworthy and will require exceptional interpersonal, communication and organisational skills. Excellent word processing and IT skills are essential, as is meticulous attention to detail. Experience of working on your own initiative in a University administration environment and/or within the NHS would be a distinct advantage.

Your office will be split across the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology and the Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, both of which are located on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

The successful applicant will be part of a friendly team responsible for running and maintaining a varied and busy office on behalf of Professor Clatworthy. We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements, including hybrid home/onsite, and will consider all reasonable proposals.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Dimple Patel (Executive Assistant to Professor of Translational Immunology / Director of CITIID) at dp692@medschl.cam.ac.uk

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Closing date: 22nd April 2025

Interviews: to be confirmed

Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

For information about how your personal data is used as an applicant, please see the section on Applicant Data (https://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/hr-staff/hr-data/applicant-data) on our HR web pages.

Please quote reference RC44815 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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