Administrative Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Salary range : £21,630 - £23,715
FTE : 1.0 (35 hours/week)
Term : Open ended
Closing date : 08/02/2023
The Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences (SIPBS) seeks to appoint an enthusiastic and competent Administrative Assistant with excellent organisational skills to work in their busy office. The successful candidate will join the administration team to provide flexible support in a number of areas. This includes; administrative support to Director of Research and Senior Professorial staff to assist in organising university-wide initiatives, documentation for internal and external view, minor financial duties and support for undergraduate programmes when applicable. SIPBS is a leading centre for research and education focused on the discovery, development and delivery of better medicines. To be considered for this role you will be IT literate with experience of Microsoft packages. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, possess good team working skills and be able to work with accuracy and attention to detail. You should also be experienced in organising your own workload and have the ability to work under pressure, using your own initiative.
Previous experience working in the Higher or Further Education Sectors and a knowledge of University systems would be desirable but not essential.
Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Eileen Paterson (e.paterson@strath.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.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
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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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Administrative Assistant roles across University of Strathclyde's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,630 - £23,715 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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