PGR Support Officer

Job Description:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy student-facing team with a varied and interesting workload. The Faculty’s PGR Administration Hub supports our postgraduate research students to achieve the aims and objectives of their research and get the most out of their time with us. You will provide crucial support to ensure that the administrative and supervisory teams provide the best service possible to all our students, helping them to succeed both in terms of their professional and personal development. We are looking for a highly organised individual who is able to work to deadlines and works well in a team environment. The Faculty is working to provide the best student experience possible for our postgraduate researchers and to increase our student numbers in line with the University’s strategy. This position will support these aims through the provision of an efficient administrative system to facilitate a successful student journey.

You will be adaptable, enthusiastic with a helpful manner, the ability to act with discretion and diplomacy and to work collaboratively to provide an excellent customer service.

We are looking for someone who will have a real commitment to the role, excellent time management skills and who is able to work on their own initiative, working methodically with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and able to work at pace.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

What We Offer

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Find out more at Benefits of working here | Jobs | The University of Sheffield and join us to become part of something special.

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