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Centre Coordinator
- Vacancy reference: B02-08827
- Salary: £43,734 - £51,860 per annum inclusive of London Allowance
- Working type: Hybrid
- Closing date: 15th June 2025
- Interviews: 1st July 2025
About the role
We are excited to introduce this new role to SWC; an opportunity to join our friendly Professional Services Team to provide administrative support across the teams, helping to deliver SWC’s world-class portfolio in neuroscience and transformative models of research culture.
You will work closely with the Centre Manager, providing support for the regular activities of the Executive Team, Governing Board and UCL’s Faculty of Life Sciences. You will also work alongside the Finance and HR teams, supporting grants and purchasing across the Centre and supporting operational HR administration.
The role includes generalist tasks across administration, HR and Finance, giving you the opportunity to use and develop skills and experience in a range of different areas. Creativity and innovation are encouraged, and we offer the opportunity for personal and career development through formal training, mentoring, and collaboration with colleagues within and outside SWC.
This position is funded for three years in the first instance.
You can download the full job description and person specification here.
About you
You’ll bring experience of delivering high-quality support in a research administration role, ideally within Higher Education or a similar complex environment. You’ll be comfortable working across teams and managing a varied workload with competing deadlines.
We’re looking for someone who is solutions-focused, an excellent communicator and with a creative, proactive approach to administration. Your strong organisational skills will enable you to manage a range of priorities while delivering an efficient service. Approachable, enthusiastic, and adaptable, you’ll thrive on new challenges and be keen to learn and develop new skills.
This role will draw on your interpersonal and organisational skills and offers scope to shape and grow the position in ways that align with your interests whilst providing a reliable and responsive service.
What we offer
You’ll join our small and friendly team based in an award winning building in the heart of London with the opportunity to work flexibly between our office and home. There will be the opportunity for personal and career development through formal training and collaboration with central HR colleagues.
SWC staff are entitled to the full range of UCL staff benefits including a generous annual leave entitlement, occupational pension schemes, excellent family-friendly policies.
How to apply
Visit UCL Jobs and search for vacancy reference B02-08827. Click 'Apply Now' to enter the recruitment portal and start your application.
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