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Job AdvertResearch support officerContracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid workingSalary £27,000 - £30,000 Depending On ExperienceFull Time 37.5 hours per week12 month fixed-term contract (Maternity Leave)Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.Kidney Research UK’s research team is responsible for driving forward our research priorities, including managing the research funding that we provide, developing our relationships with the kidney research community, statutory funding bodies and other charity and industry partners, and engaging with patients.We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and responsible addition to our dynamic team. This role will support the chief research officer and provide additional support for some strategic areas of work across the team. This is a key role to enable smooth and efficient delivery of our expanding research portfolio.We need a highly organised individual, keen to help us succeed with our mission to end kidney disease. The successful applicant will enjoy engaging with a wide range of external partners as well as liaising with all teams within the organisation and our trustees. Administrative responsibility for coordinating some major strategic research initiatives (e.g. UK Kidney Research Consortium and Research Strategy Committee) will be an essential component of the position.You will have excellent administrative and organisational skills and a commitment to high standards. With the ability to prioritise and plan your own workload, you will be a confident user of Microsoft Office applications. You will have experience of planning and coordinating meetings as well as taking minutes of meetings.If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.Closing date: Wednesday 7 May 2025 at 5pmTelephone interviews will be held on Friday 9 May 2025Interviews will be held week commencing 12 May 2025No agencies pleaseDepartmentResearchContract typeFixed Term ContractHoursFull time: 37.5 hours per weekSalary£27,000 - £30,000BenefitsWe want all our employees to feel valued and engaged, and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring we pay our employees fairly, we offer the following benefits:LOCATIONOur main office is set in the city centre, a short walk from the bus and train station, with direct services from Cambridge, Norwich, Birmingham, Leicester, Leeds, Liverpool, York, Newcastle and Edinburgh. London King’s Cross is just 45 minutes away. The building is adjacent to the A15, just a few minutes from the A1 and direct connections to the national road network. Cyclists also benefit from Peterborough’s Green Wheel, a network of routes in and around the city, providing safe links to all areas.FLEXIBLE WORKING Flexible working hours with start and finish times around core hours of 9.30 – 4.30. ANNUAL LEAVE All full time employees start with paid bank holidays plus another 25 days holiday, increasing with every year of service to a maximum of 30. This is calculated on a pro rata basis for part time employees. Employees have the option to “sell” up to one-week annual leave, in a pre-set window prior to the start of the holiday year PENSION The charity makes a generous contribution of 6% to a group pension plan. Employees will need to contribute a minimum of 2%, to meet the current pension regulations. All employees are enrolled in the pension scheme as soon as they join the charity, regardless of their salary levels, whether they are on a permanent or fixed-term contract. PARENTAL LEAVE We comply fully with all legislation with relation to maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave. SICK PAY Charity sickness benefit is available once an employee has worked with us for three months and equates to 2 weeks full pay, 2 weeks half pay in any rolling 52 week period. After one year’s service, this rises to 4 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay, and after two years to 8 weeks full pay and 8 weeks half pay. DEATH IN SERVICE Covers all employees after three months’ service, whether on permanent or fixed-term contract, and pays four times salary in the event of death while employed. The cover is provided up to your 65th birthday or the state pensionable age, whichever is greater. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME A confidential email or phone line available to all employees who need support, advice or counselling with respect to work and non-work related issues. BIKE LOAN SCHEME We offer an interest free loan for employees who wish to purchase a bicycle, whether for travel to and from work or to enter an event for the charity. CYCLE2WORK SCHEME Through a salary sacrifice scheme, we offer a tax efficient way of purchasing a bicycle, for travel to and from work, where the cost is paid over 12 months. EYECARE We offer to cover the cost for eye tests and help towards glasses where these are required for computer work (in line with legislation). LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT We offer a variety of webinars and training courses so that employees can develop and reach their full potential. There are regular sessions for knowledge sharing across the charity and opportunities to get involved in events, research visits and volunteering activities. PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE All staff can choose to opt in to the private medical insurance, arranged and paid for by the charity, which includes dental and optical cover. Staff can include their partner and / or children at their own expense DISCOUNT PORTAL All employees can take advantage of free access to discounted Cards and Vouchers for top retailers. INTEREST FREE LOAN We offer an interest free loan scheme for all staff. Employees can borrow up to £1,000, which will be deducted over a 12-month period from your net salary (similar to a season ticket loan), but without the need to specify what the loan is for.Closing date for applications7th May, 2025Share this jobLinkedinTwitterFacebookEmail #J-18808-Ljbffr