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Administrative Officer
Division of Infection and Immunity
School of Medicine
College of Biomedical and Life Sciences

We are seeking an experienced Administrator to provide comprehensive professional administrative support to a new project called the ‘A randomised, double-blind, parallel group, placebo controlled, trial of bactek for the prevention of lower respiratory tract infections in preterm infants Follow Up Study’ within the Department of Child Health, based at the Heath Campus. The Administrator post would suit someone with significant experience of working in an administrative/office environment, proficient in the use of common office software (e.g. MS Office), with the ability to set up standard administrative systems and processes, be able to analyse procedures and advise on improvements, have the ability to explore customer’s needs and adapt the service accordingly, and the ability to solve problems and propose practical solutions. Experience of contacting research participants or patients would be desirable. Experience of working for the NHS, and/or in a clinical research environment would also be desirable as would knowledge of patient confidentiality.

Informal enquiries should be made to Professor Sarah Kotecha, Trial Manager (kotechasj@cardiff.ac.uk).

This post is full time (35 hours a week), available from 1 July 2026, and is fixed term until December 2029.

Salary: £28,031 - £31,236 per annum (Grade 4). Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 40 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It's an exciting and vibrant place to work with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.

Closing date: Monday, 15 June 2026

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

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