Postgraduate Researcher Support Officer

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Contract type: Fixed term (for 12 months (with an anticipated start in July 2025) as there is a need for temporary cover)

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.

Do you want to play a key role in supporting the success of postgraduate research students at Leeds? Are you passionate about fostering the next generation of researchers and making their experience exceptional? Are you a team player with excellent communication and organisational skills?

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen within the School of Earth and Environment (SEE). SEE is major international powerhouse for environmental research that has wide-ranging and positive impacts on the world that we live in. Our research is carried out within five institutes which represent our core research areas, but much of our work is cross-cutting, tackling complex global challenges at the forefront of global research agendas. SEE is home to a diverse community of over 200 Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) from all over the world who make a marked contribution to our research.

This opportunity would suit an enthusiastic and motivated individual, who brings experience in working on projects, designing training programmes, organising events or providing support for cohorts of students (e.g. PGRs or Undergraduate students). You will need excellent communication and administration skills and confidence to navigate a large organisational structure. You will be a proven team-player, who is confident working both within a broader group, but also individually to deliver specific tasks that are often time-sensitive.

This role will be an important part of a School-based team to deliver dedicated and specialist support to our large community of PGR students. This includes supporting the day-to-day operational management of school-facing Doctoral Landscape Awards (DLAs) and Doctoral Focal Awards (DFAs). There may also be opportunities to support activities to develop future programmes.

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

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 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: 

Nancy Ingham

Email: n.ingham@leeds.ac.uk

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