Senior Postgraduate Research Officer

About us:

King’s Business School (KBS), the newest faculty at King’s College London, has been AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS accredited since 2017. Ranked among the UK’s top 10 business schools for research (REF 2021), KBS is committed to developing innovative business approaches and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.

Our doctoral programme spans management, marketing, economics, and finance, with around 120 students and 35-45 new admissions annually. We are expanding recruitment, enhancing student experience, and strengthening our research culture. Students benefit from dedicated study spaces, a Doctoral Training & Support Grant, and an annual Doctoral Research Symposium.

About the role:

The Senior Postgraduate Research (PGR) Officer plays a key role in the administration of the KBS doctoral programme. Reporting to the PGR Manager, the role involves collaborating with the Associate Dean for Doctoral Studies, PGR Officer, School Research Manager, faculty leads, and student representatives. The Officer will manage admissions, oversee study milestones, organise events, support student experience initiatives, and administer studentships. This role also provides opportunities for cross-team collaboration within the Professional Services research team.

Key responsibilities:

The Senior PGR Officer will support all PGR-related enquiries and administrative tasks while coordinating admissions, inductions, and study progression. They will be responsible for organising events, including the annual Doctoral Research Symposium, and implementing PGR policy and strategy. The role also involves managing communications and student engagement initiatives, administering studentships and financial processes, and supporting the KBS Postgraduate Research Sub-committee.

About you:

Essential criteria:

• Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in higher education administration (research or education).
• Proficiency in systems and databases, data management, and analysis.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask and maintain accuracy.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Discretion in handling confidential information.
• Strong IT skills (MS Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, Word).

Desirable criteria:

• Experience with website management and content creation.
• Previous support for postgraduate/doctoral research.
• Committee administration experience, including minute-taking.
• Financial processing experience.
• Event organisation experience.

For a full list of responsibilities, please see the job description.

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