Student Programmes Coordinator

Location: The Francis Crick Institute, London

About us 

The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions. 

To learn more about the Crick, click here.

About the role 

The Francis Crick Institute’s Academic Training Team (ATT) forms part of the Crick’s People (Human Resources, HR) Directorate. The team is responsible for the management, development and operation of the Crick’s early career researcher training programmes, including the PhD, undergraduate student, and clinical fellow training programmes. 

An opportunity has arisen for a well-organised professional to join and support the operation of the student sub-team within the ATT. As a Student Programme Coordinator, you will report to the PhD Student Support and Development Lead, working alongside other members of the student team. 

If you are interested in developing your knowledge both in HR processes and in postgraduate training and career development programmes, and are looking for a development opportunity, this may be a great role for you. 

What you will be doing

As a Student Programmes Coordinator at the Crick, you will: 

• Develop and maintain a good understanding of Workday (our online employee resource platform) for the purposes of your daily role.
• Administer student records on Workday; such as supporting the onboarding and induction of visiting students, and the extension and leaver processes for Crick PhD programme students and clinical fellows.
• Perform learning administration tasks on Workday, including setting up course offerings, logging and monitoring student attendance at training.
• Administer the student programme through engagement monitoring, tracking and chasing completion of progress milestones and training 

Please note that this list is not exhaustive and additional responsibilities are shown on the job description.

See the complete Job Description. 

About you

You will bring 

• The ability to multitask and deal with a busy workload effectively.
• Good attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and work with a diverse range of people, including those for whom English is not the first language.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 

About Working at the Crick

Our values  

• We are bold. We make space for creative, dynamic and imaginative ideas and approaches. We’re not afraid to do things differently. 
• We are open. We’re highly collaborative and interactive, and make sure our activities are visible to the outside world. 
• We are collegial. We show respect for one another, work cooperatively and support the wider community. 

At the Crick, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and scientific discovery. If you need assistance with your application, please contact weronika.kucala@crick.ac.uk

To read more about our EDI approach, click here.   

What will you receive?  

We value our team members and are proud to offer an extensive range of benefits to support their well-being and development. You can find out more about what we offer here.

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