Life Sciences Director Assistant – Personal Support

About the role

The Life Sciences Director Assistant provides direct personal and administrative support to the Director of the Life Sciences Department at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center. The role ensures smooth coordination of department‑wide activities and acts as a bridge between researchers, technical units, and central administration.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the Director’s calendar, schedule meetings, arrange travel and handle correspondence.
• Coordinate department‑wide actions, ensuring timely communication among research groups, technical units and external partners.
• Liaise with the Life Sciences Coordination Unit and central services such as Purchasing, Finance and Travel to streamline administrative processes.
• Prepare and circulate reports, presentations and meeting minutes for the department.
• Support the organization of workshops, seminars and other scientific events.

Required profile

• Excellent organizational and time‑management abilities.
• Strong communication skills, able to interact with scientists, engineers and administrative staff.
• High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
• Proactive attitude and capacity to work in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Required skills