Science Area Coordinator

We are looking for ScienceAreaCoordinators(SACs)to support UKCEH Science support Science Area Groups GroupHeadsand Associate Science Directors (ASDs). These rolescontributeto planning managing and deliveringUKCEH scienceoperationsbycoordinatinginformation people and activities.

You will join a UKCEH-wide Science Coordination network delivering a consistent and innovative approach to managing Science Areas and activities. Your contribution will help improve our science coordination upholding excellence teamwork and integrity. There is a strong requirement to collaborate and communicate within and across teams in UKCEH at all levels of the business and potentially with external stakeholders.

We are recruiting for multiple SAC roles and welcome applications from individuals interested in part-time (0.5 FTE) orthose interested incombiningtwo roles to create a full-time position(1.0 FTE).Roles are available at any of our four UK sites.Please specify your preferred working pattern and the roles you wish to beconsidered forin your application.

• Water and Climate Science(0.5 FTE):The team studies extreme weather and hydrological events including droughts floods heatwaves and wildfires. Their research improves climate predictions and assesses land-based mitigation strategies. The team develops adaptation approaches for changes in hydrology and waterquality andmanages the Floods and Droughts Research Infrastructure.

• Land-Atmosphere Interactions(0.5FTE):The Land-Atmosphere Interactions teamresearcheshow the land surface and atmosphere exchange greenhouse gases and pollutants. Combiningexpertiseinsoils vegetation atmospheric chemistry and advanced monitoring the team generates insights that inform mitigation measures air quality improvements Net Zero progress and land management strategies.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Working to the ScienceArea Managerin the Science Area and contributing to the coordination of the operational management of the Groups andScience Area providing knowledge and information to support your teams in delivering effective and joined up delivery of operational /management tasks.

• Maintain or obtain information from corporate systems to provide data summary reports and effectively delivering business administration and operations. Including managing budgets and financial information.

• Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure collaborative and constructive delivery of activities. This includescollaboratingwith colleagues to support stakeholder and partnership engagements.

• Assistin ensuring reporting on delivery of key corporate science deliverables in or across Science Areas and compliance with internal procedures to support the science area to deliver its goals and wider corporate needs

• Support communicationoutreachand output playing an active role in managing and planning a wide range of meetings communications and digital outputs on various platforms including production of presentations meeting papers dissemination and tracking of actions

• Secretary for Science Area chaired by Associate Science Director

• Develop an understanding of the portfolio of science within the Science Area/s showing emergent understanding of relevant fundersstakeholdersand partners.

• Consistentlyseekto improve our science coordination offeringmaintainingthe highest levels of excellence teamwork and integrity.

For the role ofScienceAreaCoordinatorwerelooking for somebody who has:

• Degree in a relevant subject or at least 3 yearsequivalent experience in research science administration.

• Excellent presentationandcommunication skillswith theabilitytoproducematerial for all levels of the business and non-technicalaudiences.

• Strong analytical skills and experience of relevant Microsoft or other programmes.

• Demonstrated ability to build andmaintaineffective working relationships with internal stakeholders.

• Evidence of delivering against multiple priorities across short term deliverables andlonger-termobjectives.

Desirable:

• Has previously worked within a within a research environment.

• Power BI Power Automate or similar data analysis experience.

As a valued member of our team youll get:

• 27 days annual leave rising to 29 days after five years plus 3 days for our Christmas closure

• 10% employer pension contribution

• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to qualifying requirements)

• 24/7 access to support for physical mental social health or financial wellbeing plus trained Welfare Officers

• Flexible working opportunities

And much more

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced coordinator or science administrator who is comfortable working in an agile way but is also seeking the variety and complexity that a research environment can returnyoullbe joining a leading independent not-for-profit research institutethatscommitted to recruiting talented people like you progressing your career and giving you the support you need to thrive at UKCEH.

Please note: Unfortunately we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role and this does not qualify for endorsement to support a Global Talent Visa application. If you are considering pursuing self-sponsorship please indicate this in your application so we can take it into account during the recruitment process.

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