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Gallery Assistant | Full-Time
more...Sainsbury Centre. Closes 25 May 2025
Salary on appointment will be £24,344 per annum, with an annual increment up to £25,733 per annum
We are seeking an experienced security professional to join our Gallery Assistant team in this security focussed role.
As part of a small team you will be required to undertake a range of gallery and related support functions. The main focus is gallery security, invigilation and other support duties. You will also be expected to assist with the setting up of events and other activities in the building.Technician | Part-Time
more...School of Health Sciences. Closes 20 May 2025
Salary on appointment will be £24,344 per annum (pro rata), with an annual increment up to £25,733 per annum (pro rata)
UEA has some of the most innovative and highly regarded centres for research in the UK. Applications are invited for the post of Technician to assist in the research under the supervision of Dr Matthew Pontifex to work on female dementia vulnerability.The aim of the project is to determine the extent to which perimenopause influences dementia risk.
Key duties of the role include:
Day-to-day implementation of preclinical studies
Day-to-day maintenance and running of laboratory tasks
You will have:
Laboratory experience
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills with ability to deal face-to-face, via telephone and email with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, culture and nationalities
Senior Financial Accountant, Tax and Compliance | Full-Time
more...Finance and Planning Division. Closes 23 May 2025
Starting salary from £48,149 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £55,755 per annum
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Finance and Planning Division as a Senior Financial Accountant, Compliance and Tax.
This post offers the opportunity for an outstanding candidate to play a pivotal role in the delivery of the University’s financial external reporting requirements, while also contributing to internal audit processes and risk management activities.
Working closely with the Associate Director of Financial Accounting, you will help ensure compliance with financial regulations and support the development of internal financial procedures and controls.
You will also contribute to the University’s tax compliance by supporting the preparation of corporate tax returns, assisting with VAT reporting, and advising on the tax aspects of international projects and collaborations. Working with colleagues across the institution and external advisers, you will help ensure the University meets its obligations efficiently and accurately. This is a great opportunity to build specialist knowledge in a complex and evolving area of university finance.
Development Manager | Part-Time
more...Development, Alumni & Campaigns Office. Closes 2 June 2025
Starting salary from £38,249 per annum (pro rata), dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £45,413 per annum (pro rata)
This is an exciting time to join our fundraising team in the Development, Alumni and Campaigns Office.
We have just launched our new £100m Dare to Do Different fundraising campaign and we wish to appoint an individual who shares in our passion for philanthropy.
You will be joining a dedicated and enthusiastic fundraising team where you will be personally responsible for managing a portfolio of individual relationships. You will cultivate, solicit and manage of portfolio of major donor prospects (this includes holding regular face-to-face meetings) to secure significant donations towards our themes of Climate, Health, Creative and Campus.
Conservator | Part-Time
more...Sainsbury Centre. Closes 21 May 2025
Salary on appointment will be £30,805 per annum, with an annual increment up to £37,174 per annum
The Sainsbury Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Conservator to join the team. You will play a key role in caring for the Sainsbury Centre collection and works under its care.
You will manage the day-to-day activity of the purpose-built conservation studio and supervise a conservation technician. You will work on a range of collections and temporary exhibition activities including the growing campus Sculpture Park. A key task will be maintaining preventive conservation strategies.
You will have a post graduate qualification in a conservation specialism. You should have a keenness to follow a career as a museum/gallery professional. Given the broad multi-disciplinary nature of the collections, you will be expected to develop your knowledge whilst continuing to develop your own specialism. You will also possess excellent organisational, communication and presentation skills. The conservator will work closely with colleagues such as technicians, registrars and curators.Climate Ambassador Officer | Part-Time
more...Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. Closes 23 May 2025
Salary on appointment will be £26,338 per annum (pro rata), with an annual increment up to £29,959 per annum (pro rata)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Climate Ambassador Officer to join the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. You will pro-actively support and respond to the operational and development activities of the Climate Ambassadors in the East of England, supporting the Executive Director and the Schools Climate Hub Co-ordinator at the Tyndall Centre, and the programme leads at Reading University, as well as intersecting with the place-based climate action work at the Tyndall Centre. You will be liaising with volunteer ambassadors in the East of England, teachers, educators, children, and climate ambassador regional hubs across England.
Key duties of the role include:
Providing administrative support, including newsletter compilation and writing, minuting and attending online meetings as needed, coordinating events and travel, and occasional updates to website content and creation.
Logging activities on the software platform STEM Learning.
Analysing and presenting data including a nationwide ‘gap analysis’ of climate ambassador engagement.
Actively contributing to the programme through engagement with internal and external stakeholders, participating in team meetings and contributing to the co-ordination of events.
Maintaining an overview of the programme by proactively monitoring activity and managing deadlines.
Contributing your own ideas and creativity for related projects and research within agreed strategy, and taking responsibility for project strands as directed by the Executive Director and/or Schools Climate Hub Co-ordinator.
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