Job description
This post is available within the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health’s Doctoral Academy. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactive individual to support postgraduate research admissions activities and processes. The postholder will ensure enquiries and applications are dealt with effectively and in a timely manner in conjunction with relevant PGR tutors and academic staff.
The successful candidate will have a customer-focused attitude and be able to demonstrate a number of competencies including excellent attention to detail, well-developed organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task effectively and prioritise their workload when under pressure. We expect the successful candidate to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively and to operate professionally with postgraduate researchers and applicants from a range of backgrounds.
The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, as they will be required to ensure compliance during the admissions process, understand a wide range of funding opportunities as well as provide data on applications, offers and acceptances.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. As the School is committed to equality including 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. All University appointments will be made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Blended working arrangements may be considered
Please 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 (Postgraduate Research Services Manager, Doctoral Academy, FBMH)
Email: [email protected]
General enquiries:
Email: [email protected]
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This 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.
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