The Opportunity:

The School of GeoSciences is seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic candidates for the role of Postgraduate Research Manager.

The post holder will be responsible for managing the operations and staff of the Postgraduate Research Office, for providing robust and responsive support to academic and students, and for advising on policy and strategy in order to deliver the school’s objectives for postgraduate research activity.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week). We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Responsive and agile communicator
• Experience of managing a team and/ or demonstrable potential to do so
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• A supportive, inclusive and flexible approach to collaboration and teamwork

Click here for a copy of the full job description. Please submit a CV as well as a supporting statement outlining how you meet the criteria.

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary of £37,099-£44,263
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 5 January 2024

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Interview dates to be confirmed