Applications are invited for the post of Research Project Administrator to support the administration and management of the NERC LANDWISE project (LAND management in lowland catchments for Integrated flood riSk rEduction). This is a 4 year research project involving University of Reading, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, British Geological Survey, University of Gloucestershire, Forest Research, JBA Consulting, CGI Group and over 40 partner organisations.  Research will focus on a range of land use and management strategies within the West Thames River Basin.

Duties will include organising and managing events and meetings to support the project, taking minutes, collating project tracking information, recording project expenditure and communications (including updating project website, twitter and newsletter). This is a varied role and will suit someone who enjoys working with new and dynamic situations. The Research Project Administrator will work closely with the project Director, Dr Joanna Clark, the University Research Accountants and the Research Team and Partners.

This is a part-time fixed-term post for up to 45 months, ending on 31 October 2021. The appointment is 0.2 FTE or 7 hours a week.  We are happy to agree a flexible working pattern.

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To find out more about the role and application details, please visit the University of Reading Jobs web site.

Closing date: 10 January 2017.