Academic Development Officer

Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

40.5 days annual leave

Defined contribution pension

Free life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Season ticket loans

Maternity pay 6 months at full salary

Shared parental leave

Job summary

Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute in Glasgow is seeking an Academic Development Officer to provide leadership and coordination of PhD student recruitment, admission support and stipend processing, and to support the academic development pathway from PhD to postdoctoral researcher. You will work with the Research Management Team to contribute to postgraduate success.

The role includes coordinating scholarships and administration across the postgraduate lifecycle, delivering training and

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice, support and guidance for academic staff and postgraduates within the Institute.
• Coordinate PhD student recruitment, University admission support and stipend processing.
• Support the postgraduate experience and student/postdoctoral researcher training development.
• Coordinate a formal postgraduate mentoring scheme and related administration across the lifecycle.

Job description

Academic Development Officer

Salary: From £29,761 to £47,625 based on qualification and experience.

Contract: Permanent

About us

The CRUK Scotland Institute is a cancer research institute, situated in Glasgow with approximately 250 researchers split across 30 research groups consisting of PIs, postdoctoral scientists, PhD students and scientific officers. It is one of Europe's leading cancer research centres, supporting cutting-edge work into the molecular mechanisms of cancer development. As well as core support from Cancer Research UK, the Institute also receives an additional third of its total income from external grants and industry collaborations. It has an excellent reputation for fundamental cancer research, including world-class metabolism studies and renowned in vivo modelling of tumour growth and metastasis.

Position outline

To provide operational leadership and coordination of the CRUK Scotland Institute's PhD student recruitment and administration, supporting the academic development pathway from PhD student to post-doctoral researcher, and the delivery of student and post-doctoral researcher training programmes. The post holder will provide specialist advice, support and guidance for academic staff and postgraduates within the Institute, working closely with the Research Management team to contribute to postgraduate success at the CRUK Scotland Institute.

The role will involve PhD student recruitment, University admission support and stipend processing, facilitating the postgraduate experience, student and post-doctoral researcher training development and coordination, supporting students and post-doctoral researchers with good research practices, coordination of a formal postgraduate mentoring scheme, and related administration across the postgraduate lifecycle and the Research Management Team.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Our vision is to build and maintain a diverse and inclusive research culture based on our shared values of Innovate, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence. These values, which underpin our behaviours and everything we do, allow all our people to realise their full potential. The diversity of our staff and students is also what makes the Institute such a vibrant place to work and advance discoveries in cancer research. Family friendly policies, our collaborative ethos, a focus on good mental health and well-being and opportunities for all help to create an enjoyable and inclusive workplace where your voice matters.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 40.5 days annual leave including bank holidays (FTE)
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Free life assurance scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Additional maternity pay for 6 months at full salary
• Shared parental leave including up to 6 weeks paid at full salary
• Cycle to work scheme saving tax and NI on cycle purchase and spreading repayments over up to 12 months
• Access to employee benefit schemes with discounts on supermarkets, cinema, travel and much more.
• On-site secure parking

For informal enquiries, please email Dr Jen Hay [e-mail]

Closing Date

13 November 2026