Centre Administrator
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Position Overview & Specifications
Faculty of Engineering and Informatics
Research Centre
Salary: £23,662 to £26,642 per annumPost Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Thursday 20 April 2023
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: HR0143200
The Bradford-Renduchintala Centre for Space AI at the University of Bradford is seeking a talented, motivated and a creative individual who has experience in administration and use of IT packages. The post holder will need to work independently and contribute to the day-to-day centre activity. S/he will take ownership of all administrative activities of the Centre, support diary and travel/itinerary management and other purchasing, working with the university financial systems to complete purchase orders, reconcile and process invoices as needed to ensure outstanding commitments are cleared, support the Space Centre Director with conference bookings and related academic or research external activity and act as point-of-contact for the Centre.
The Bradford-Renduchintala Centre for Space AI was established in November 2021. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team of over 20 academics and research staff in the Centre across different themes of research related to space and satellite systems, including but not limited to communications, satellite imaging and data science, artificial intelligence, distributed control systems, software defined radio and networking, security and reliability analysis.
The post holder will be required to work occasional evenings or weekends in support of key Space Centre events.
In return we offer:
- Generous pension scheme - West Yorkshire Pension Fund (WYPF) Website
- Annual leave starting at 25 days. Plus an additional 8 bank holidays and 5 customary holidays (taken at Easter and Christmas) per year
- Family friendly policies
- Multiple staff support networks
We are a family-friendly University with an agile workforce and are open to flexible working arrangements.
To learn more about the Space Centre, please follow this link - www.bradford.ac.uk/space
More information about the many other benefits can be found here.
To learn more about the University of Bradford view our website - 'About Us' section here.
Informal enquiries prior to application may be made to Ifiok Otung - i.otung@bradford.ac.uk
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
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Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,662 - £26,642 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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