Part-Time PGR Ambassador — Events & Outreach

University of Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Campus facilities access

Job summary

The University of Birmingham’s Worklink service is seeking part‑time PGR Ambassadors to assist with two major events in the PGR calendar: the 3MT Finals and the UDS Showcase. You will support event delivery, welcome attendees and help prepare materials alongside UDS staff.

Ideal candidates are postgraduate researchers with strong teamwork and communication skills, looking to gain practical event experience and network on campus.

Qualifications

• Must be registered as a postgraduate researcher at the University up to and including 23 June 2027.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a commitment to high quality customer service.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Experience of working effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to use initiative, exercise good judgement, and work flexibly.
• Experience supporting and/or delivering large events.
• Ability to always represent the University positively and professionally.
• Candidates will need to be available for: Interviews on the week 16th-20th November; for the 3MT Finals on Wednesday 17th March and Wednesday 24th March (provisional dates); for the UDS Showcase set up and delivery on Monday 14th-15th or Monday 21st-22nd June (provisional dates).

Responsibilities

• Help the University Doctoral School with planning and delivering Three‑Minute Thesis and the UDS Showcase.
• Help prepare event materials, including putting together presentations for keynote speakers and talks.
• Support the Festival’s Research Poster Competition by reviewing submitted posters and helping shortlist entries.
• Assist with setting up and packing down event spaces, including putting up signage, arranging poster boards and helping with catering areas.
• Welcome attendees, answer questions and act as a friendly, knowledgeable point of contact throughout the UDS Showcase.
• Promote PGR events and the UDS through positive peer-to-peer engagement within the PGR community.
• Additional ad‑hoc tasks related to the preparations and delivery of the events, as appropriate.
• Support the University Doctoral School in developing and sharing engaging, PGR‑led content that promotes opportunities and helps reach the wider PGR community.
• Support the development and promotion of PGR networks, fostering opportunities for inclusion, belonging and engagement among under‑represented groups of researchers.
• Assist with UDS PGR recruitment activities, which may include supporting virtual open days, offer‑holder engagement and other prospective researcher initiatives.
• Partake in focus groups and provide feedback and a PGR perspective on new University Doctoral School initiatives, helping to ensure activities and services meet the needs of the PGR community.
• Act as a positive ambassador for the PGR community by encouraging traffic to and use of Westmere House as a PGR Hub.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Event support

Time management

Education

Postgraduate researcher

Job description

The University of Birmingham’s Worklink service is seeking part‑time PGR Ambassadors to assist with two major events in the PGR calendar: the 3MT Finals and the UDS Showcase. You will support event delivery, welcome attendees and help prepare materials alongside UDS staff.

Ideal candidates are postgraduate researchers with strong teamwork and communication skills, looking to gain practical event experience and network on campus.