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Job Opportunity: Administrator (Scientific Manager) for the Extreme Citizen Science group

Department: Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering

Salary: £22,440 - £25,534 per annum (inclusive of London allowance)

Hours: Part Time 

Closing Date: 27 June 2013

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Duties and Responsibilities

The Extreme Citizen Science (ExCiteS) research group in The Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering is looking for a part time administrative assistant. The group includes about 19 researchers, with research projects across the world – from Sakhalin to Cameroon.

The post holder will provide support for the group and will be working closely with Prof. Muki Haklay. The role will focus on financial administration and management, preparation of information for research applications and new projects, support for outreach activities such as the organisation of workshops and conferences, answering requests about the activities of the group, helping in managing the group website and media tools (Twitter, Facebook), organising travel and accommodation for conferences and expeditions, and proof-reading proposals and other output from the team. Administrative tasks may also include day-to-day management of the working environment where the group is based – such as ordering supplies, furniture and so forth.

One day a week will be working on Mapping for Change, a social enterprise which is run from within the ExCiteS group and is owned by UCL.

Funding is for 1 year in the first instance.

This post is available from 1 July 2013.

Key Requirements

The applicant will have experience in administrative tasks, would be computer literate with a good knowledge of excel, word, email as well as knowledge and experience in using web-based tools such as Twitter, Facebook and blogging. Strong administration and organizational skills, including some financial management are required as well as excellent oral and written communication skills and excellent command of English, written and oral. Interest in citizen science and practical knowledge in the activities of the ExCiteS will be an advantage.

If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact Gail Austen-Price on g.austen-price@ucl.ac.uk  or 020 7679 0447.

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