PGR Support Officer
Grade UE06: £32,982 to £38,205 per annum, pro rata if part time
PGR Support Team / Business School / CAHSS
Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term: for 12 months
The Opportunity:
We are looking for a Postgraduate Research Support Officer to support the operations of the Business School’s PGR Support team. This is a fixed term position.
This role works closely with the PGR Support & Development Manager in the delivery of postgraduate research support and related activities within the school’s strategic objectives of high-quality research programmes and an excellent student experience.
This role will play a key part in ensuring successful implementation of our new PhD programmes, which welcome their first cohort this September 2024.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Excellent organisation and time management skills to plan and support the work of a team in line with the academic cycle, anticipating upcoming priorities and deadlines.
- Confidence in providing clear, accurate and detailed advice and support to a wide range of stakeholders, often of a sensitive nature, proactively seeking advice on more complex issues.
- The ability to exercise initiative and professional judgement when resolving daily issues and making decisions within the relevant University regulations, policies and processes.
- An understanding and care for excellent customer service and student experience.
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When applying, please upload a cover letter that evidences how you meet the essential and desirable criteria from the job description, along with a cv/resume.
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary of £32,982 to £38,205 per annum.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 8th August 2024.
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