We are hiring: Secretary/Receptionist

Job title: Secretary/Receptionist – 14-month temporary replacement

Job Location: The Central Executive Management Office of BBMRI-ERIC in Graz, Austria

Job Purpose: The Secretary/Receptionist assists the staff in all secretarial matters as back office.

Short description of BBMRI-ERIC

BBMRI-ERIC, the Biobanking and BioMolecular Resources Research Infrastructure – European Research Infrastructure Consortium, is a governance tool for biobanking in Europe. For rare and common diseases alike, it aims at providing access to quality controlled human biological samples and associated biomedical and biomolecular data. Such access enables the investigation of basic mechanisms underlying diseases, indispensable for the development of new biomarkers and drugs. In the context of the European Research Area (ERA), biobanks, which were identified as a particular European strength, contribute to Europe’s cohesion policy through capacity building in Member countries. It is at present one of the largest infrastructure in Europe.

BBMRI-ERIC is an inclusive, equal-opportunity employer offering attractive conditions and benefits appropriate to an international research organization. Further information on the aims, mission, governance, statutes of BBMRI-ERIC can be found at www.bbmri-eric.eu.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements

The Secretary/Receptionist is responsible for providing secretarial, clerical and administrative support in order to ensure that services are provided in an effective and efficient manner within the Office. The headquarters are a small but dynamic office with 12 employees.

The Secretary/Receptionist is expected to have strong experience in clerical and secretarial activities. Previous experience in and knowledge of private and/or public research organisations are considered an advantage. Interpersonal skills, the ability to liaise with colleagues and stakeholders in a distributed, international, interdisciplinary environment are essential requirements. As English is the common working language of BBMRI-ERIC, applicants must be fluent in English. A medium level of German or the willingness to learn the language is an asset. We are seeking for highly motivated people with a high school diploma (secondary school) or equivalent and training in secretarial studies.

 Employment Terms and Conditions

The Secretary/Receptionist will be directly employed by BBMRI-ERIC at its Central Executive Management Office in Graz, Austria. The employment follows Austrian employment law. BBMRI-ERIC offers fringe benefits like complementary health insurance, and a private pension scheme, relocation and travel grant as well as local support for housing for people moving to Graz. It is a full-time position for 1 year.

Salary

According to European/international standards for similar roles and responsibilities and requirements of this function (€31,000.00 as annual gross salary; final salary dependent on terms of qualification and experience)

Application Procedure

 For applications to be valid, candidates must submit:

• A Curriculum Vitae [CV] with photo in English
• Supporting documents (for example, certified copies of degrees, references ) Please send the required documents via e-mail to the following address:

Markus Pasterk, at admin.dir@bbmri-eric.eu

Deadline for application is the 1st of September 2017; anticipated start of work the 1st December 2017.