University of Manchester
Job title:
PGR Operations Officer
Company
University of Manchester
Job description
This is a post within the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health’s Doctoral Academy which supports all postgraduate researchers (PGR) in the Faculty. The successful candidate will oversee and co-ordinate larger scale studentship bids, identify and target funding opportunities and work with our academic colleagues in planning, designing and monitoring PGR specialist programmes and partnerships.The postholder will maintain oversight of a number of our PhD programmes and their delivery, ensuring an excellent PGR experience. This role will be part of the Doctoral Academy management team and have line management responsibility for our Funding team to ensure compliance with external funders.We are looking for someone with strong management and leadership skills, with the ability to influence positively. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with an ability to multi-task and work to competing deadlines. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills in order to build strong working relationships with academic and professional services colleagues across the institution, as well as with external stakeholders.It will be advantageous for the candidate to have experience of working within higher education, ideally with an understanding of the postgraduate research and funding landscape.As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons and all appointments will be made on merit. As we are committed to the principles of the Race Equality Charter Mark, we would particularly welcome applications from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community who are currently under-represented at this level in this area.Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out moreBlended working arrangements may be consideredPlease note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:Name: Jessica Bowler, PGR Services ManagerEmail:General enquiries:Email:Technical support:Jobtrain: 0161 850 2004This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
Expected salary
Location
Manchester
Job date
Thu, 27 Jun 2024 22:07:07 GMT
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