Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership Coordinator

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Are you committed to delivering an exceptional experience for postgraduate researchers and do you have experience of working with multiple stakeholders? Are you a highly organised and versatile individual with an ability to develop and maintain productive relationships across boundaries, including with external partners?

In this role you will coordinate the administrative delivery of the Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP). The DTP is a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) funded project with a focus on supporting bioscience and biotechnology projects that will underpin the development of a vibrant bio-economy in the Yorkshire region.

Possessing excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to write reports, you will take responsibility for generating content for dissemination through websites, email, newsletters and social media. You will be able to provide full-scale administrative support to the Partnership and will be involved in a wide range of activities, such as committee support, event organisation, financial reporting and budget tracking and day to day support for the postgraduate researchers (PGRs) on the programme.

Occasional travel across Yorkshire will be required.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

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 options plus life assurance.
• 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 Tom Bennett, Faculty of Biological Sciences 

Email: t.a.bennett@leeds.ac.uk

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