Administration & Support Services

Administrative Assistant (Part Time, Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge
England Full Time 01 Sep 2026
Offered Salary
£31,236 to £35,608
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Job Description

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Administrative Assistant to support Professor Virginia Newcombe's research group We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Administrative Assistant to support Professor Virginia Newcombe's research group, working across two multi-centre studies focused improving how we diagnose and predict outcome after ...
mild traumatic brain injury. The role will be based in Cambridge, within the Perioperative, Acute, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine (PACE) Section, Department of Medicine.  The appointee will provide essential administrative support to ensure the smooth running of these clinical studies, including financial administration, processing participant expense payments, preparing questionnaire packs, data entry and verification, and providing support for project meetings. The role also includes acting as personal assistant to Professor Newcombe and providing cross-cover support with the PACE Section's departmental administrator. The post holder will receive appropriate training as required. The appointee will have relevant administrative experience, ideally within a research, university, or NHS setting. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information appropriately are essential. Experience of financial administration or working within a clinical research environment would be advantageous.  The position will be based in the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Applicants will be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute to a positive and dynamic research environment. Informal enquiries are welcome and can be directed to Professor Virginia Newcombe (vfjn2@cam.ac.uk). Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 December 2028 in the first instance. To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above. 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. Please quote reference RC50911 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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Company
University of Cambridge
Category
Administration & Support Services
Location
England
Employment Type
Full Time
Salary
£31,236 to £35,608

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Administration & Support Services
Full Time
£31,236 to £35,608

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