The WellHome Study - Operations Officer
Department: Environmental Research Group (ERG), School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine
Location: White City Campus, 86 Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ
Duration: 12 months - working 3 days a week (21 hours)
Salary: £21.85 per hour
Closing date: 20 April, 2023
Job summary
An exciting new opportunity has arisen in the Environmental Research Group (ERG) to join our team as an Operation Officer for the WellHome indoor air quality community-based research study.
WellHome is a pioneering project to investigate the quality of air both inside and outside the home. Working with 100 households from across West London, we will be looking at the impact of air quality on our health and delivering a programme of outreach and public engagement. Find out more about the study.
The post holder will play a critical role in the delivery of the WellHome project, supporting our fieldwork within the local community over the next 12 months.
Duties and responsibilities
- To carry out the installation and collection of air pollution sensors and the administration of questionnaires in our WellHome participating homes.
- Work closely with members of the WellHome Team to ensure the smooth running of the field work (i.e. equipment to be deployed is packed and ready, supplies are stocked up etc).
- Other duties as reasonably required by the WellHome research team and the Environmental Research Group.
Essential requirements
- Technical background and/or strong interest in the subject
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a wide range of people.
Experience
- Strong organisational and time management skills including ability to plan and prioritise conflicting deadlines, set objectives and work well under pressure.
- Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Excellent communication skills, including experience of interacting with the public.
- Effective problem-solving skills with the ability to think creatively.
- Proven numerical skills with high level of attention to detail.
- Proven ability to work independently and proactively with minimum supervision.
Further information
This is a part-time fixed term contract for up to 12 months, working 3 days a week (21 hours). The post holder will be required to work some evenings and weekends.
Further information can be obtained from Valentina Lotti.
How to apply
All casual workers will be subject to a Right to Work check before they can commence.
Please submit a completed WellHome Operations Officer Application Form along with the current CV to valentina.lotti@imperial.ac.uk.
Additional information
Please note that job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, and the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
Imperial College is committed to equality of opportunity and to eliminating discrimination. All employees are expected to follow the Imperial Values & Behaviours framework. Our values are:
- Respect
- Collaboration
- Excellence
- Integrity
- Innovation
In addition to the above, employees are required to observe and comply with all College policies and regulations.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
