PGR Support Specialist (Partnerships)

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you a motivated and experienced manager or administrator with excellent project planning and management skills? Do you want to be part of a team delivering successful UKRI funded doctoral training schemes, working with research institutes across the UK, industry and Government and non-government agencies? 

We are looking for experienced and motivated applicants to apply for a position as PGR (Post Graduate Researcher) Support Specialist within the School of Earth and Environment at the University of Leeds. You will have excellent organisational skills and an enthusiasm for working closely with academics, post graduate research students and industry partners. 

The SEE PGR Support Team is a small team managing a number of multi-institutional, cross-faculty doctoral training grant schemes, including the recently launched UNRISK Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT), alongside providing excellent levels of support to post graduate researchers across the school. 

The role of PGR Support Specialist (Partnerships) will involve significant engagement with stakeholders, PGRs, CDT staff, university and external trainers and industry and third sector partners. You will be based in the School of Earth and Environment at the University of Leeds but will be expected to work across all contributing schools in Leeds, PhD host partners, and affiliated organisations where activity occurs. 

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Dr Aisling Dolan, Head of Faculty Research Operations

A.M.Dolan@leeds.ac.uk

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