Research support officer Peterborough, England
Kidney Research UK
Full Time
Peterborough, England
25000 - 27500 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Role overview
Research Support Officer
Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working
Salary £25,000 - £27,500 depending on experience
Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.
Kidney Research UK’s research team is responsible for driving forward our research priorities, including managing the research funding that we provide, developing our relationships with the kidney research community, statutory funding bodies and other charity and industry partners, and engaging with patients
We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and responsible addition to our dynamic team. This is a new role to support the executive director of research and policy, and to provide additional support for some strategic areas of work across the team. This is a key role to enable smooth and efficient delivery of our expanding research and policy portfolio.
We need a highly organised individual, keen to help us succeed with our mission to end kidney disease. The successful applicant will enjoy engaging with a wide range of external partners as well as liaising with all teams within the organisation and our trustees. Administrative responsibility for coordinating some major strategic research initiatives (e.g. UK Kidney Research Consortium) will be an essential component of the position.
If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit your CV, together with a supporting statement, outlining why you are interested and how you feel you meet the requirements.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Closing date: Tuesday 14 March 2023
Interviews will be held on week commencing 27 March 2023
No agencies please
Department
Administration / Secretarial
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time: 37.5 hours per week
Salary
£25,000 - £27,500 depending on experience
Benefits
We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged, and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring we pay our employees fairly, we offer the following benefits:
- LOCATION
Set in the city centre, a short walk from the bus and train station, with direct services from Cambridge, Norwich, Birmingham, Leicester, Leeds, Liverpool, York, Newcastle and Edinburgh. London King’s Cross is just 45 minutes away. The building is adjacent to the A15, just a few minutes from the A1 and direct connections to the national road network. Cyclists also benefit from Peterborough’s Green Wheel, a network of routes in and around the city, providing safe links to all areas.
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FLEXIBLE WORKING
Flexible working hours with start and finish times around core hours of 9.30 – 4.30.
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ANNUAL LEAVE
All full time employees start with paid bank holidays plus another 25 days holiday, increasing with every year of service to a maximum of 30. This is calculated on a pro rata basis for part time employees.
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PENSION
The charity makes a generous contribution of 6% to a group pension plan. Employees will need to contribute a minimum of 2%, to meet the current pension regulations. All employees are enrolled in the pension scheme as soon as they join the charity, regardless of their salary levels, whether they are on a permanent or fixed-term contract.
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PARENTAL LEAVE
We comply fully with all legislation with relation to maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
- SICK PAY
Charity sickness benefit is available once an employee has worked with us for three months and equates to 2 weeks full pay, 2 weeks half pay in any rolling 52 week period. After one year’s service, this rises to 4 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay, and after two years to 8 weeks full pay and 8 weeks half pay.
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DEATH IN SERVICE
Covers all employees after three months’ service, whether on permanent or fixed-term contract, and pays four times salary in the event of death while employed. The cover is provided up to your 65th birthday or the state pensionable age, whichever is greater.
- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME
A confidential email or phone line available to all employees who need support, advice or counselling with respect to work and non-work related issues.
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BIKE LOAN SCHEME
We offer an interest free loan for employees who wish to purchase a bicycle, whether for travel to and from work or to enter an event for the charity.
- CYCLE2WORK SCHEME
Through a salary sacrifice scheme, we offer a tax efficient way of purchasing a bicycle, for travel to and from work, where the cost is paid over 12 months.
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EYECARE
We offer to cover the cost for eye tests and help towards glasses where these are required for computer work (in line with legislation).
- LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
We offer a variety of webinars and training courses so that employees can develop and reach their full potential. There are regular sessions for knowledge sharing across the charity and opportunities to get involved in events, research visits and volunteering activities.
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Our social committee arranges a variety of activites for staff to get involved in.
- DISCOUNT PORTAL
All employees can take advantage of free access to discounted Cards and Vouchers for top retailers.
Closing date for applications
14th March, 2023
Kidney Research UK
www.kidneyresearchuk.org
Peterborough, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
51 to 200 Employees
Company - Private
