Reporter 11/6/03: Vacancies in the University

Vacancies in the University

The University is committed to equality of opportunity.

Any job application submitted with a curriculum vitae should be accompanied by a Cover Sheet for Employment (Form PD18) which can be downloaded from http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/personnel/forms/pd18, or may be obtained in hard copy from the advertising Department or Faculty.

UNIVERSITY OFFICES

Principal Assistant Registrary in the Academic Division of the University Offices

An experienced and innovative administrator is sought to lead the development of the University's central planning functions. Formally the office has responsibility as Head of the Planning and Resource Allocation Office (PRAO), within the Academic Division of the Unified Administrative Service. The vacancy offers an excellent opportunity for an energetic and talented individual to make a major contribution to the work of the University. Candidates should be educated to degree, or equivalent, level and have a minimum of ten years' working experience in a complex organizational structure, with a background in policy development and planning.

The pensionable stipend for a Principal Assistant Registrary is currently £46,053 (with a discretionary point at £47,870). Appointment will be to the retiring age subject to satisfactory completion of a probationary period.

Further information may be obtained from the Academic Secretary, University Offices, The Old Schools, Trinity Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1TT (tel. 01223 332260, e-mail academic.secretary@admin.cam.ac.uk). Applications, including a curriculum vitae, full career details, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of two referees (who have consented to act and may be consulted before interview), should be sent to the Academic Secretary by 30 June 2003.

Administrative Officers, Grades I/II, in the Finance Division of the University Offices

The University is seeking to appoint two Administrative Officers, Grades I/II (Finance Advisers), who will form part of the Finance Division team. The roles of the post-holders will include providing financial advice, management information, and support to Departments across the University. The post-holders will respond to demands and will be pro-active in identifying potential problem areas and suggesting corrective action, where appropriate. This will involve working closely with staff at all levels across the University.

Applicants should possess excellent communication, analytical, and IT skills. A knowledge of the Higher Education sector would be an advantage, but not essential. Ideally applicants will be working towards a recognized professional accounting qualification, or will have at least three years' experience preferably in a large organization.

The pensionable scale of stipends for an Administrative Officer, Grade I, is £25,451 to £30,660 a year. The pensionable scale of stipends for an Administrative Officer, Grade II, is £21,125 to £27,339 a year. Appointment will be to the retiring age subject to satisfactory completion of a probationary period.

Further information can be obtained from Fiona Ferguson Smith, Finance Division, The Old Schools, Trinity Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1TS (tel. 01223 766481, e-mail ffs20@admin.cam.ac.uk). The closing date for applications is 30 June 2003

New positions in the Cambridge Computational Biology Initiative

Applications are invited from scientists whose research is in any area of mathematics, statistics, or computer science, applied to substantive problems in biology or medicine, to take a leading part in the Cambridge Computational Biology Initiative. In addition to research, the duties of the successful applicants will be to co-ordinate a new one-year graduate course in computational biology and to lead the team that will teach for it.

The appointments will be for three years in the first instance and it is anticipated, subject to the availability of funding, that they will be renewed for a further period or periods. The grade of the appointments will be according to the candidates' qualifications and experience, either to Lecturer at an annual salary on the scale of £23,296 to £35,950, or Principal Research Associate at £43,607, or Director of Research at £49,685. The successful candidates will take office as soon as possible. It is expected that further members of the team will be appointed very shortly.

Applications comprising a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and a statement of research interests and future plans should be e-mailed to Mrs Louise Hall (L.Hall@damtp.cam.ac.uk), to reach her by 30 June 2003. Please also include the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three referees who can be contacted immediately.

Further information is available at http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/pvl/BIO/mphilad_further.html. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Peter Landshoff (tel. 01223 337880, e-mail P.V.Landshoff@damtp.cam.ac.uk).

Administrator in the Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities (CRASSH)

An Administrator is sought to take up position in the Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities. The Administrator is responsible for administering the Centre. The post-holder will have contact with a wide range of people both within and outside the University. Good interpersonal skills are therefore essential. The duties require ability to exercise autonomy and authority, while working under the general direction of the Director and Deputy Director, to delegate to assistant staff as necessary, and to be able to work under pressure. The Administrator will need to be able to contribute to the planning and management of the Centre's IT system, and of its academic and fund-raising programme.

The appointment will be from 1 July 2003 to 31 December 2005. The pensionable scale of stipends will be £21,125 a year, rising by six annual increments to £27,339.

Applications, including a full curriculum vitae and the names of two referees who may be contacted before interview, should be sent to Mrs V. Bennett, CRASSH, Old Press Site, Silver Street, Cambridge, CB3 9EW (tel. 01223 766886, e-mail vp206@cam.ac.uk) not later than 27 June 2003.

Informal enquiries may be made to the Acting Director, Professor Ian Donaldson (tel. 01223 765275, e-mail id202@cus.cam.ac.uk). Further information about the Centre can be found on its website at http://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/.