Hudson-Bell, Mrs Jenny

Research Administrator

Address

University of York

Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratory

Department of Chemistry

University of York

Heslington

York

YO10 5DD

 
email
+44 190 432 2609  
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I have been the NCAS Research Administrator at York since 2011, providing all aspects of administrative support for all NCAS York and WACL Group staff and Graduate students ~ 80 people. I supervise Sarah Walker (NCAS Science Administrator) and the Aerosol Society Administrator who is hosted within WACL. I am the first point of contact and liaison between NCAS and the University, as well as the Department of Chemistry and Central Services.

Specifically my role covers the following:

  • Research: provide full pre and post award support to academics and research staff

  • Contracts: liaise with the University, and external partners as required, for collaboration agreements etc

  • Finance: budget reporting and management; invoicing; purchasing

  • HR: maintain staff funding records, ensuring accurate record for which staff are on which grants and when funding ends. Provide advice and support to Academics and staff, incl. sickness, annual leave, contract’s, recruitment guidance, new starters, leavers etc

  • Travel & Expenses: providing support to NCAS/WACL staff and students on all aspects of travel, from conferences to fieldwork campaigns

  • Procurement: support and advice with purchasing through University systems; help and support all types of shipping; large equipment process guidance

  • Graduates: first point of contact for all area of advice

  • Other: responsible for WACL building and maintenance; event and conference organisation and management; support NCAS staff with other ‘roles’ undertaken e.g. AQEG.