Postgraduate Research Officer

Loughborough University; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Hybrid/Flexible working

Pension schemes

On-site nursery

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

Loughborough University is seeking a highly motivated Postgraduate Research Officer (0.8 FTE) to support the Doctoral College Office and the School of Science in delivering postgraduate research administration, recruitment, and progression processes for PhD students.

The role requires strong IT skills, the ability to manage complex workloads, and flexibility to adapt to regulatory changes. Secondment or fixed-term for 12 months, with potential return of the post holder.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment of postgraduate researchers and administration of studentships
• Manage progression processes for PhD students
• Coordinate grants and fellowship applications across the School
• Collaborate with the Doctoral College Office, ADRI and DDP to deliver excellent customer service

Job description

The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment - to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.

We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance and have family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and many roles can be suitable for dynamic working arrangement. This includes considering applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

We are proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer - so much so that we go beyond the standard, providing additional supplementary payments at specific pay points to further support our employees' financial wellbeing. Further information about the Loughborough Real Living Wage Supplement can be found on our HR webpage .

Loughborough University is a UKVI Sponsor. Some individuals may require sponsorship to enable them to apply for a visa to provide them with the right to work in the UK. Please note certain roles are not eligible for sponsorship. For further information and eligibility please visit the UKVI website .

Job details

Job title Postgraduate Research Officer Job reference REQ260812 Date posted 03/11/2026 Application closing date 22/11/2026 Location Loughborough Package Administrative Services grade 5 from £29588 to £34610 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.

Job description

School of Science

0.8 (FTE) - Secondment or Fixed Term for 12 months or the earlier return of the post holder (to cover Maternity).

The School of Science is seeking to appoint a highly motivated individual to the role of Postgraduate Research Officer. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues from the Doctoral College Office (DCO), the School's Associate Dean for Research and Innovation (ADR&I) and the Director of Doctoral Programmes (DDP) to deliver excellent and individualized customer service and manage the day-to-day administration of the School's provision of postgraduate research/PhDs. This includes PGR recruitment, administration and progression processes within the School including all aspects of studentships, grant and fellowship applications.

Candidates should possess a strong commitment to providing an outstanding service, be quick to learn and adapt in a changing environment and manage complex workloads. The ability to work flexibly, embed compliance/regulatory changes and develop appropriate procedures as well as excellent practical IT skills are essential. The ability to work independently and lead administration processes is a crucial aspect of the role and a background in post-graduate research administration is desirable.

For more information on the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Interviews to be held on Tuesday 1 st December 2026.

Our Benefits

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:

• Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme
• Where you work - access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
• Financial wellbeing - competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities
• Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options
• Health and wellbeing - discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support
• Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting

Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.