This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and proactive person to join the International Coordinating Centre (ICC) of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study. HBSC is a World Health Organisation Collaborative cross-national study of adolescent health in 44 countries and regions across Europe and North America. Joining a small but busy team, you will provide a full range of organizational and administrative support for Centre.  The post is part-time (25 hours a week) covering 4-5 days a week, with fixed hours to be agreed.     

You should have administrative experience ideally within an academic/research environment and be well-organised, highly motivated and a strong team player. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills are also essential. Given the international nature of the job, being flexible, determined, discreet, and diplomatic is critical.

You will be based in the Child and Adolescent Health Research Unit (CAHRU) within the School of Medicine and take a lead role in managing internal communications for the International HBSC Research Network as well as providing support to other staff within the ICC. The post will include tasks such as managing the HBSC internal website, developing and maintaining internal communications systems, dealing with internal enquiries, organising meetings and events, issuing invoices and assisting with budgets, maintaining accurate records, writing reports and assisting with production of key publications.      

The University of St Andrews is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all, which is further demonstrated through its working on the Gender and Race Equality Charters and being awarded the Athena SWAN award for women in science, HR Excellence in Research Award and the LGBT Charter;  http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/.

Closing Date:15 February 2016

Please quote ref: JC1303CG

Further Particulars: JC1303CG FPs.pdf

School of Medicine,
Child and Adolescent Health Research Unit (CAHRU),
Salary: £21,605 - £25,023 per annum pro rata,
Fixed Term: 1 February 2016 (or as soon as possible thereafter) until 30 June 2019
Hours of work: 25 hours per week



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