Research and PGR Office Administrator (Full Time, Permanent)

Harper Adams; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Harper Adams University is seeking a Research and PGR Office Administrator to deliver professional research administration in support of senior academic leaders and to coordinate research application submissions and contract advice.

The role also provides essential support for postgraduate research students from application to graduation, in collaboration with the Graduate School leadership and the Postgraduate Research Student Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Excellent academic achievement (degree or an equivalent qualification).
• Previous experience and/or an understanding of the Higher Education sector within the UK.
• Understanding of research financial systems and budgeting.

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Research and PGR Office Administrator (Full Time, Permanent)

This post provides professional research administration in support of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC) and the Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research and Research Culture). Based in the Research Office, the role provides a wide range of research-related services to the University including application preparation support, contract advice, and coordinating research application submissions. The Research Office Administrator also provides key support to the DVC and the APVC R&RC with the strategic oversight of research across the University.

This post also provides administrative support for the University’s postgraduate research students from point of application to graduation. In collaboration with the Head of Haper Adams Graduate School and the Postgraduate Research Student Coordinator the postholder helps deliver the University’s aim to provide an excellent student experience for the postgraduate research students. The post holder will have specific responsibility for the administration of the Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarships.

This is full-time role based on a (1.0FTE) however split into 2 x 0.50 FTE roles to cover each areas of the post.

For further information about the University or to see full job description, please visit our website at www.harper-adams.ac.uk

If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion, please contact Dawn Arnold via email at [e-mail]

Experience/Qualifications

• Excellent academic achievement (degree or an equivalent qualification)
• Previous experience and/or an understanding of the Higher Education sector within the UK
• Understanding of research financial systems and budgeting