Research Administration Assistant

Research Administration Assistant  

Harrogate, with occasional travel across the Yorkshire Region. 

We offer hybrid working and we are committed to paying the Real Living Wage. 

About Us 

Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.

Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.

As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.

The Benefits 

We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.

We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Research Administration Assistant, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.

 
The Role 
 
As our Research Administration Assistant you will provide administration support for the Research and Services Team to ensure that Yorkshire Cancer Research supports high quality research and services that directly impacts the people of Yorkshire.  

Supporting the Research Grants Manager, you will assist in running aspects of Award funding rounds, co-ordinating workshops to support wider initiatives and ongoing Awards management including accurate maintenance of records. 
 

Specifically, you will: 

• Work with the wider Research Funding team to provide administration support for all phases in research funding process to ensure we fund high quality and impactful research.  

• Foster good relationships with the applicants, keeping them informed of further requests for information and changes as they occur. 

• Provide the administration support for a portfolio of research Awards, and where required service Awards. Co-ordinating award progress reporting and maintaining accurate records across the Award Management systems, ess to ensure we fund high quality and impactful research.  

• Develop strong relationships with funded Award holders and serving as the main point of contact for any issues with Research Awards.  

• Work across the Research and Services team to deliver successful meeting and workshop with external partners to support research funding initiatives and Patient and Public involvement (PPI).  

• Support a variety of initiatives across the Research and Services Team as required. 

 
About You 

To be considered for this role, you will need: 

• To be educated to A-Level or equivalent, or experience working in a similar position at a similar level.  

• To have demonstrable evidence of continuing professional development 

• To have administration experience and experience of maintaining accurate records is essential.   

• To have experience co-ordinating meetings, preparing paperwork and taking minutes.   

• To have experience extracting information from a variety of sources to prepare suitable reports. 

• To have a high level of attention to detail, particularly in respect to maintenance of records.   

• To have the ability to engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.   

• To have excellent organisational skills, including time management skills, the ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines and coordinate multiple complex projects. 

• To have IT skills including use of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) and databases. 

Application 

Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.  

To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 22 October 2024. Please read our privacy notice before applying. 

The charity is a responsible and flexible employer.  We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity. 

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website.