Research Support Coordinator (PGR)

University of Sussex - Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine

Hours: Full time or part time hours considered up to a maximum of 36.5 hours per week.
Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected start date: as soon as possible

About the role

Working within the Research Support team you will coordinate all elements of the postgraduate research student journey, from admissions to graduation and enjoy a wide variety of tasks that will vary throughout the year, keeping the job fresh and interesting.

The role involves a variety of tasks which include:

• Administrating all matters related to postgraduate research students.
• Administrating PGR admissions.
• Managing PGR attendance monitoring.
• Managing PGR data records on the university system.
• Financial activities, including procurement, expenses and invoices.
• Organising small conferences and workshops.
• Administrative support for Faculty research activities, the research and enterprise coordinators and research faculty.

The role will require flexibility to undertake similar duties within any of the four Sussex Science schools – Engineering and Informatics, Life Sciences, Mathematics and Physical Sciences and Psychology.

About you

Are you an experienced administrator looking for a brand-new challenge?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive professional to join the dynamic and friendly Research Support administrative team, located within the Faculty of Science Engineering and Medicine.

You will be a confident communicator with strong IT and organisational skills and experience in customer service and data entry.

You will be versatile, outgoing and enjoy working closely with colleagues to deliver a high standard of support while having the freedom to create new systems.

About our Faculty

Please find further information regarding the Faculty at Faculty of Science-Engineering-and-Medicine

Why work here

Find out more about our reward and benefits package.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.

Further Key Information

A scientific qualification or background is not a requirement for this post; we are a team with varied backgrounds, interests, education, and experiences.

Please contact Michelle Tarling m.tarling@sussex.ac.uk or Sinead Rance S.Rance@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries.

For full details and how to apply see our vacancies page

The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under- represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Please note: The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK.