Departmental Administrative Assistant

The Department of Imaging Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary department for neuroimaging excellence. We bring together clinicians and scientists who study higher cognitive function using neuroimaging techniques. Our goal is to understand how thought and perception arise from brain activity, and how such processes break down in neurological and psychiatric disease. The Department studies all aspects of higher cognitive function and develops cutting edge data acquisition and analysis methods.

We are recruiting a Departmental Administrative Assistant (DAA) to join the department’s wider administrative team, supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the department and ensuring that those visiting the department, in particular volunteers taking part in studies, are greeted courteously, helpfully, and professionally.

Based in the Departmental Reception, you will be a key and first point of contact for the Department’s visitors, staff, and researchers. The DAA is a busy, varied, and interesting role that offers the opportunity to gain experience across a wide variety of activities.

If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online, or have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the Institute of Neurology HR Team (ion.hradmin@ucl.ac.uk).

Informal enquiries regarding the role can be addressed to Keith Tritton (k.tritton@ucl.ac.uk).

A full job description and person specification for this role can be accessed below.

You will be educated to A level/NVQ Level IV administration (or have equivalent professional experience) and have prior experience of providing a successful administrative support function and of developing and maintaining manual and electronic filing systems.

You’ll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be resourceful, able to problem-solve, and use your initiative. You will be highly organised and efficient with a professional attitude, willingness to help, and the ability to remain diplomatic and tactful at all times.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits, some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff.

The Institute prides itself on operating in an all-inclusive environment irrespective of personal, physical, or social characteristics. Teamwork is highly valued, individual strengths are recognised and celebrated, and we are committed to advancing the careers of everyone. 12% of Institute staff are actively working on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives; visit our EDI website for more information about our initiatives and priorities. The Institute also holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce; these include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ and gender diverse people in all roles, and women in Grade 9 and 10 roles.