Personal Assistant

Description

Prof. Claudia Bagni, head of the Laboratory for Molecular Neurobiology, Center for the Biology of Disease, is looking for a Personal Assistant to support herself and her team of international scientists (www.med.kuleuven.be/cme). 
The laboratory works on the most frequent form of mental retardation : the Fragile X Syndrome as well as on other forms of intellectual disabilities. The laboratory is an internationally recognized team of scientists and trains PhD Students and Postdoctoral fellows in their scientific work.
The laboratory is located in a brand new building, overlooking the town of Leuven and forms part of the Faculty of Medicine of the Catholic University of Leuven.
The PA will work intensively with Prof. Bagni and support the lab team. Being the first point of contact in most cases, good communications skills and discretion will be vital in this role.

Function Description
-You will be the administrative right hand for the head of the laboratory and the main point of contact for the lab members.
-You will take instructions provided by the laboratory head and complete required tasks; screen and handle telephone calls and manage enquiries; manage post, emails and faxes, issuing responses where possible; act as a main point of contact; organize diaries and book appointments; assist laboratory head with meetings and arrange logistics, such as travel and accommodation; take minutes at lab meetings; produce letters or reports on the professor’s behalf; oversee office procedures
-You will oversee some financial aspects including handling the purchase orders for lab materials
-You will perform other related duties as required.

Offer
- A varied position within a dynamic international academic environment, where you will be able to develop your skills;
- A part-time contract (60 to 80%) with a trial period of 6 months - working hours from Monday to Friday;
- A competitive salary package;
- The offices are located in a new building on Campus Gasthuisberg, Leuven

Start date: as soon as possible.

Profile

​Qualifications
-A higher education degree in Administrative Procedures - minimum level Professional Bachelor, with minimum 2-4 years proven experience in a relevant position.
-Excellent written and spoken skills in Dutch and English are essential; knowledge of other languages can be favorable.
-An excellent knowledge of MS package (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word); knowledge of SAP would be an asset.

Skills
-Essentially, to succeed within this important role, you need: excellent organizational skills; ability to work in an efficient and effective manner; good timekeeping skills and ability to meet deadlines; ability to remain calm under pressure; diplomatic, confident, adaptability and flexibility; ability to multi task; ability to use initiative; ability to build good relationships ability to work autonomously and to delegate when necessary.

How to apply?

​Please send your C.V. and motivation letter (in English) together with two references to: Diane.Casteels*Replace*With*At*Sign*cme.vib-kuleuven.be

VIB Center for the Biology of Disease, KU Leuven
Onderwijs en Navorsing 4
Campus Gasthuisberg
Herestraat 49, box 602
3000 LEUVEN
BELGIUM

Creation date:

2 April 2012

Function:

Administration

Department:

VIB Center for the Biology of Disease, K.U.Leuven,

Location:

Leuven

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