Administrator

Administrator (PGR Recruitment)

Our Reference No. P01063

The starting salary will be from £16,654 on Grade C, depending on qualifications and experience.

Research Services (based in Doctoral College)

This part-time (0.5) post is available from 1 April 2018 on a permanent basis.  There can be flexibility in the working pattern.    

The University of Exeter is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities.  We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, and have achieved a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017. The University of Exeter has over 22,000 students and 4600 staff from 180 different countries and has been rated the WhatUni2017 International Student Choice. Our research focuses on some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today, with 98% of our research rated as being of international quality in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework. Fifty percent of our organisation is made up of Professional Services support staff that partner closely with the Academic colleges to ensure we achieve our strategy and vision.

Doctoral College

The University of Exeter Doctoral College was established to support the University’s vision to become a sector leading provider of Postgraduate Researcher (PGR) supervision and support and early career researcher (ECR) training and opportunities.  By supporting the recruitment and development of world-class PGRs and ECRs, the Doctoral College will drive a step change in the Exeter experience and the research excellence to which such researchers contribute.

We bring together institution-wide support, training, and administration for all of our postgraduate and early career researchers, working across all six Academic Colleges within the University as well as key Professional Services, to ensure that postgraduate and early career researchers have an outstanding start to their research careers.

The role

The PGR Support Team are accountable for the full PGR administrative lifecycle.

In this role you will:

• Deliver a high-quality, customer-focused administrative support service to applicants and enquirers, academic staff and other stakeholders in the STEMM cluster of academic colleges
• Act as the first point of contact for queries, provide advice and guidance as a central information point ensuring the consistent and correct application of processes and procedures
• Use your customer service and communication skills to contribute to the continuous development of the service we offer, developing and supporting new ways of working and improving the experience of our students and applicants

About you

You will

• Have knowledge and experience of databases and records systems
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Have organisational and planning skills
• Have the ability to communicate effectively when handling complex queries

Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 2 April 2018, and the successful candidate will start as soon as possible thereafter.

The University offers some fantastic benefits including 39 days leave per year, options for flexible working, numerous discounts at leading retailers, an onsite gym, yoga and pilates, a cycle to work scheme and a stunning campus environment in the heart of Exeter.  If you are not currently in Exeter please have a look at our website for some further information on what a beautiful part of the country we are based in.

The closing date for completed applications is Wednesday 21 March 2018.

The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer.  We are officially recognised as a Disability Confident employer and an Athena Swan accredited institution.  Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.