Postgraduate Research Coordinator

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is looking for a Postgraduate Research Coordinator to enhance the student experience and ensure effective operations within the Doctoral Academy. The role involves managing a team, coordinating events, and supporting academic initiatives. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and experience in higher education environments. The position offers a flexible working environment and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Market-leading pension scheme

Excellent health and wellbeing services

Generous annual leave entitlement

Additional paid closure over Christmas

Discounts at major retailers

Qualifications

• Experience supervising staff.
• Knowledge of structures in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Postgraduate Research Operations.
• Supervise administrators and assistants.
• Manage funding competitions and events.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Initiative

Flexibility

Job description

Job Description

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 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. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, award competitions, communications, compliance and regulatory practices, conference and event management, funding competitions, induction event coordination, PGR experience surveys, and the PGR representative scheme.

The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, experience supervising staff, the ability to use initiative, manage busy workloads, prioritize deadlines, and be flexible and responsive. A knowledge of structures and processes within large organizations, especially in Postgraduate Research support within higher education, 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. Our university is flexible and may consider hybrid working arrangements.

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

Contact Information

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting, and interviews: Helen McManamon, PGR Operations Officer, Doctoral Academy, FSE

More information at: https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy closes at midnight on the application deadline.

For the person specification criteria, see the Further Particulars document linked below.