Researcher Careers Consultant - 12977

This is an exciting time for the career development of researchers at Brunel, and you will play a key role in developing and enhancing careers provision in this area.

Working as part of a collaborative and supportive team, you will work on a day to day basis in the researcher development team in the Graduate School at Brunel University London. This role will also work closely with the University’s award-winning Careers/Professional Development Centre (PDC) team.

This is an important role for the Graduate School and PDC, and offers the opportunity to bring your own ideas to further develop and shape the researcher-specific careers provision, providing sector leading careers support to our doctoral and postdoctoral researchers.

Your role will be varied, including one-to-one guidance, coaching, and the design of careers workshops and events, both face to face and on-line. Working creatively with various internal and external stakeholders (e.g. academic colleagues), you will support career development initiatives aligned with the Researcher Development Concordat. You will be interested in exploring and developing digital career modules for on-line provision and in increasing awareness of employment opportunities for researchers. Educated to at least degree level, with an appropriate postgraduate level qualification, you will have in-depth experience of careers guidance / coaching in a higher education setting and understand the (post)graduate recruitment market.

Strong networking, communication and presentation skills are essential, along with the ability to encourage researchers to develop their skills and explore a breadth of employment options nationally and internationally. With flexibility and a positive professional attitude, you will have the confidence to work across a range of disciplines and contribute to the wider strategic goals of the Graduate School, PDC and the University.

If you wish to have an informal chat about the role, please email Professor Tina Ramkalawan, Director of the Graduate School, tina.ramkalawan@brunel.ac.uk or Bridget Lavin, Deputy Director of PDC bridget.lavin@brunel.ac.uk

Closing date for applications: 30 September 2024 (midnight)

Interviews to be held: W/C 21 October 2024

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All Applicants should be eligible to live and work in the UK for the duration of any offer of appointment,

Brunel University wishes to promote an inclusive and diverse workforce and create a culture that values the contribution of all backgrounds and communities. All employees will be recruited, selected and appointed in line with our equality and diversity policy.

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