Postgraduate Research (PGR) Officer - School of Mathematical Sciences

About the Role
The post is based at the Mile End Campus in London. It is a part-time, permanent appointment. As the primary contact for all postgraduate research (PGR) activities within the School of Mathematical Sciences, you will lead and manage the PGR and Associate Research programmes for the School. This role involves close collaboration with the School Research Manager, Director(s) of Graduate Studies, the Research Degrees Office, the Doctoral College, the Research Services Directorate, and Finance. You will provide comprehensive support across a range of activities to ensure an outstanding postgraduate experience.

About You
Are you experienced in working within higher education or other large/complex organisation and managing PGR student programmes? Do you have skills in financial management, planning, budgeting, and excellent organisational abilities, with a proven record of meeting deadlines and working effectively under pressure? If so, this is a unique opportunity to join the School of Mathematical Sciences within the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Queen Mary. We encourage you to apply if you believe your skills and experience align with our needs.

About the Faculty
Ranked joint 7th in the UK for the quality of its research in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, Queen Mary University of London is delivering world class research, education and knowledge transfer. Within the university, the Faculty of Science and Engineering is capitalising on our exceptional REF2021 performance with significant investments to further enhance and grow our strategic research and innovation activities. As such we’re looking for an enthusiastic addition to our School of Mathematical Sciences to support and contribute to their vibrant, inclusive, and thriving research community.

We are proud to hold a bronze award under the Athena SWAN charter and Registered Supporter status for the London Mathematical Society Good Practice Scheme.

About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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