Research IT Officer
Department: Barts Cancer Institute
Salary: £31,421 - £38,165 per annum (Grade 3)
Reference: QMUL33962
Location: Charterhouse Square
Date posted: 12 September 2023
Closing date: 11 October 2023
Overview
About the Role
This role is part of a team that ensures the safe operation, maintenance and efficient day-to-day functioning of Institute's Research IT systems, including the use of the electronic occupation compliance monitoring system and the digital laboratory notebook system; this includes providing a comprehensive IT support function to support 400+ users for general hardware and software enquiries;
About You
Applicants must be educated to degree level in a relevant IT-related subject(s). A relevant Professional qualification (e.g. ITIL) would be advantageous. The post-holder must have a good understanding of computer hardware and software. You should have experience of working in an IT support role, ideally in a multi-user environment on PC and MAC platforms, along with previous experience of supporting users in an Active Directory environment. Additionally, experience of working with Citrix, RSA 2FA, Sophos Endpoint security/encryption, SCCM, VMware (ESX server) would be an advantage. Competent English, and the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users is essential.
About the Institute
The Barts Cancer Institute (BCI) is a Cancer Research UK Centre of Excellence whose work aims to transform the lives of those with and at risk of cancer through innovative research in the laboratory, in patients and in populations. It is one of six institutes within The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (FMD) BCI is internationally renowned in many areas of cancer research and it combines ground-breaking basic research with the expertise of clinicians and clinician scientists from the Centre for Experimental Cancer Medicine and the Barts NHS Trust to achieve improvements in cancer patient care. BCI is also a partner in the CRUK City of London Major Centre (together with UCL, Kings and the Francis Crick Institute) which is a Centre of Excellence in Biotherapeutics. BCI is committed in supporting and developing future cancer researchers through its extensive postgraduate training.
About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable. Throughout our history, we've fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it's simply 'the right thing to do' but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days' leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.
The post is based at the Charterhouse Square Campus, London. It is full time (35 hours per week), permanent appointment. The starting salary will be Grade 3, in the range of £31,421 - £38,165 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.
Queen Mary's commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability.
Informal enquiries should be addressed to Deepak Bhutta .
The closing date for applications is 11 October 2023
Interviews will be held shortly thereafter.