Postgraduate Research Coordinator

University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking a proactive Postgraduate Research Coordinator to enhance the student experience within the Doctoral Academy. This role involves managing operations, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance in various areas of postgraduate research. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and experience in higher education.

Benefits

Market-leading pension scheme

Excellent health and wellbeing services

Generous annual leave

Paid closure over Christmas

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience supervising staff.
• Ability to manage busy workloads and prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Postgraduate Research Operations.
• Support academic and professional services.
• Manage team workload and deliver high student experience.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Initiative

Flexibility

Education

Knowledge of Higher Education Environment

Job description

Job Title: Postgraduate Research Coordinator

We are seeking to recruit an experienced, dynamic, and proactive Postgraduate Research Coordinator to join the Doctoral Academy in the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE).

The main purpose of this role is to coordinate the effective delivery of Postgraduate Research Operations, work alongside senior colleagues, manage the work of the team, and support academic, professional services, and stakeholders to deliver a high standard of student experience and customer service.

The post will primarily support workload within the Postgraduate Research Experience team, supervising administrators and assistants. Areas include, but are not limited to:

1. Award competitions
2. Communications
3. Compliance and Regulatory practices
4. Conference and event management
5. Funding competitions
6. Induction event coordination
7. PGR experience surveys
8. PGR representative scheme

The post holder should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, experience supervising staff, the ability to use initiative, manage busy workloads, prioritize to meet deadlines, and be flexible and responsive. A shared commitment to supporting the Doctoral research community is essential. Knowledge of structures and processes within large, complex organizations, ideally in Postgraduate Research support within a Higher Education environment, is preferred.

What you will get in return:

• Market-leading pension scheme
• Excellent health and wellbeing services, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over Christmas
• Discounts at major retailers

We support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or transgender status. Appointments are made on merit.

Our university values flexible working arrangements. Find out more here. Hybrid working may also be considered.

Please note: We cannot respond to enquiries or accept CVs/applications from recruitment agencies. Any CVs submitted by agencies will be considered a gift.

Contact Information:

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting, and interviews:

Name: Helen McManamon, PGR Operations Officer, Doctoral Academy, FSE

Email: [e-mail]

General enquiries: [e-mail]

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This vacancy closes at midnight on the closing date.

For the person specification criteria, please see the Further Particulars document.