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Postgraduate Programmes Administrator
Publicerad 2024-10-01
Job Description
Grade 5, £27,979 to £32,332 per annum, pro rata
College of Science and Engineering, School of Biological Sciences
Part-time, 28 hours per week
Open-ended (permanent) contract
We are looking for an experienced, well-organised and enthusiastic administrator who can provide a high-quality service to prospective and current research students as well as their academic supervisors.
The Opportunity:
The successful candidate will provide support for our Graduate School's research students from recruitment through to graduation. Ideally, candidates will have administration experience in a Higher Education setting, with knowledge of University of Edinburgh student regulations and policies, and an understanding of the EUCLID operating system. However, we welcome external applications.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Excellent administrative skills.
- Strong IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Office 365.
- A flexible, friendly and helpful approach.
- An ability to relay complex processes and policies to a lay audience.
The successful candidate will be expected to work a minimum of 2 days in the office. Flexible working patterns and hybrid work is available.
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For informal enquiries please contact the hiring manager Lucy Roddieat or the School of Biological Sciences Staffing/HR Team at
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- 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.
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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.
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About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow's greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About the Team
As the modern inheritors of our 400-year-old reputation for excellence, our staff and students contribute to a vibrant academic community whose visions are shaping tomorrow's world. The School of Biological Sciences is at the leading edge in teaching, research and innovation. Independent rankings such as the Times Higher Education consistently place us amongst the top 25 universities in the world for biological sciences. We aim to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and family-friendly working and to recognise and value diversity across all our staff and students. The School has an active programme offering support and professional development opportunities for all staff. We place a particular focus on development for early-career researchers (postgraduate and postdoctoral research staff and personal fellowship holders), offering mentoring and an active 'BioDocSoc' organisation that brings together researchers for networking, events and training opportunities.
The School of Biological Sciences holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance the representation of women in science, mathematics, engineering and technology.
Our website contains more information about the School.
