This post is available within the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health’s Doctoral Academy. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactive individual to support postgraduate research admissions activities and processes. The postholder will ensure enquiries and applications are dealt with effectively and in a timely manner in conjunction with relevant PGR tutors and academic staff.
The successful candidate will have a customer-focused attitude and be able to demonstrate several competencies including excellent attention to detail, well-developed organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task effectively and prioritise their workload when under pressure. We expect the successful candidate to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively and to operate professionally with postgraduate researchers and applicants from a range of backgrounds.
The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, as they will be required to ensure compliance during the admissions process, understand a wide range of funding opportunities as well as provide data on applications, offers and acceptances. Previous experience in an admissions background would be preferred.
What will you get in return:
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Rebecca Coleman
Email: rebecca.coleman@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
