Total 2 job vacancies by Cardiff University

Research Assistant in Chemical Biology
Cardiff School of Chemistry
Cardiff University

We are looking for a motivated scientist to join the protein research group at Cardiff.

Interested applicants should have a first degree in chemistry and a preferably a PhD in protein chemistry, enzymology/biocatalysis, or a closely related area, and experience of molecular cloning, protein cyclisation, bioanalytical characterization, enzyme handling and enzyme kinetics.

For informal enquiries about the role and the Cardiff School of Chemistry, please contact: Louis YP Luk (lukly@cardiff.ac.uk; +44 2922510161).

For further details about working at Cardiff University, please contact Caroline Pasmore: Chemy-HR@cardiff.ac.uk

This position is full time (35 hours per week) and is available from 1st December 2024 for 3 months.

To work for an employer that values and promotes equality of opportunity, please visit www.cardiff.ac.uk/jobs and search for vacancy number: 19216BR

Salary: £32,332 - £34,980 per annum (Grade 5). We do not anticipate that an appointment be made above £32,982 (Grade 5.26)

Important note: It is the University’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing. Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable. As part of the application process you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement. Please ensure that the evidence you are providing corresponds with the numbered criteria outlined below. Your application will be considered based on the information you provide under each element.

When attaching the supporting statement to your application profile, please ensure that you name it with the vacancy reference number, e.g. Supporting Statement for 19216BR.

Closing date: 23 October 2024

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 who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. 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.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the School of Social Sciences Education and Students team for a new Programme Administrative Assistant. As a valued member of the Education and students team, you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive professional administrative support to the School, offering support and guidance to applicants, students and staff in respect to the taught programmes of study that we offer. As a valued member within the student hub, you will provide a front line service to staff and students managing daily in person and electronic enquiries. You will also provide support and assistance to other members of the Education and Student Team to ensure the delivery of an effective and efficient service.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) fixed term for a period of 12 months and available immediately.

Salary: £23,700 - £24,533 per annum (Grade 3), with 2 annual increments up to £24,533 per annum (final salary at top of grade)

Responsible to Mrs Jackie Swift, Teaching and Learning Team Manager

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Mrs Jackie Swift Swift@cardiff.ac.uk, Telephone 029 2087 5333

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 40 days annual leave (including bank holidays), blended working (meaning you will be able to work from home for some of your time), a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments up the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.

As the biggest university in Wales – and a major employer, with more than 7,000 staff – we are an ambitious and innovative university located in a beautiful and thriving capital city. We can offer you the chance to work in a vibrant organisation, with great benefits and opportunities for progression.

This role is eligible to be offered on a blended working basis, meaning that as well as spending time working on campus you may spend some time working from another location, e.g. your home. The University is committed to offering this flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-life balance.
Date advert posted: Friday, 20 September 2024

Closing date: Friday, 4 October 2024

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.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.