Team Coordinator Discovery Research
Team Coordinator Discovery Research
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Job Description
Salary: 21336
Closing date: Sunday 12 October 2025
Contract type: Part-Time
Interview dates: From Wednesday 5 November
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science leading policy and advocacy campaigns and building partnerships.
We plan to spend 16bn over the next ten years funding new discoveries in life health and wellbeing and taking on three global health challenges: mental health infectious disease and climate and health.
These challenges need the bold science we support but they wont be solved by science alone.
We are looking for a Team Coordinator to join the Strategy Implementation team within the wider Discovery Research (DR) team on a Part-Time basis (19.5 hour per week)
Where in Wellcome will I be working
The Discovery Research team supports an ambitious portfolio of bold innovative research aiming to transform our understanding of life health and wellbeing. We fund researchers across fields disciplines and career stages. And were changing how research is done through improved tools technology methods and culture. We are pursuing these goals through both open and directed funding for individuals and teams across a huge breadth of research topics everything from genes and cells to understanding the political and societal aspects of health.
This role will form part of the Strategy Implementation sub team within the wider Discovery Research Programme.
What will I be doing
The successful candidate will provide proactive administrative support to a member of the DR management team alongside coordinating wider team activities to ensure smooth running of the diverse activities for which the team is responsible. The candidate will work closely with the existing two team coordinators and with the EA to the Director of Discovery Research.
As a Team Coordinator you will:
Provide proactive diary management and administrative support to a Head of Department within Discovery Research.
Lead on the planning and coordination of regular full team meetings away days & socials including scheduling producing agendas and minutes and acting as point of liaison for DR and wider Wellcome colleagues.
Lead on adhoc admin projects such as arranging bespoke team training and the introduction and maintenance of new software tools to support the teams work e.g. SharePoint
Contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation collaborating across departments.
Is this job for me
We are looking for a candidate who possesses strong administrative experience exemplified by their proficiency in managing complex calendars and preparing agendas and paperwork for meetings. A candidate that takes initiative and meets deadlines is vital alongside good organisational skills. Wed love to work with a candidate that demonstrates the ability to work with people at all levels including a high proficiency in both written and verbal communication
To apply for this role please submit an update CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Minimum Criteria:
PAor administrationexperience
Advanced IT Skills excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office software including SharePoint.
Ability to multi-taskprioritise take initiative and work to deadlines.
Methodical and organised approach to work withvery highattention to detail.
You can view the full job description on our website
You can read more about the benefits we offer our employees on our website
Our Hybrid Way of Working
We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment in which people can perform at their best.
At Wellcome we have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday)
Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do
Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome. We are committed to cultivating a fair andinclusiveenvironment where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includesmaking adjustmentsfor people who have a disability or long-term visit our websitefor more information on adjustments and accessibility or contact us at.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
