Doctoral Training Programme Manager - UOD2027
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 19 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £37,171 i £45,413 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Dundee, Dundee, DD1 4HJ |
| Cwmni: | University of Dundee |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 5890_1763570654 |
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Contract type: Fixed-Term / Full-time
Grade 7 (£37,171 - £45,413)
The School of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee is a world-class academic institution with a reputation for the
excellence of its research, its high quality teaching and student experience, and the strong impact of its activities
outside academia. With 900 staff from over 40 countries worldwide the School provides a dynamic, multi-national,
collegiate and diverse environment with state-of-the-art laboratory, technology and teaching facilities.
We are recruiting for an exceptional individual to join us as a Doctoral Training Programme Manager within our PGR
Administration Team, to provide management and administration to our industry-linked doctoral training
programme(s) e.g. BARIToNE. This is a fixed-term appointment for 2 years.
Established in 2022 through a Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) funded Collaborative
Training Partnership (CTP) award to the Scotch Whisky Research Institute (SWRI), the BARIToNE partnership includes
the International Barley Hub (IBH), the James Hutton Institute (JHI), the Universities of Dundee and Nottingham, and over
18 industry partners. The programme is currently funding up to 40 PhD studentships focusing on all aspects of the
sustainability of the barley supply chain.
This post will work closely with the Executive Group and provides a varied remit, the successful candidate will be
involved in all aspects of the management and administration of the programme across all industrial and academic
partners
This role is fully externally funded. For internal applicants, we are open to the possibility of offering this role on a
secondment basis. Applications made on a part-time basis for this role will be considered.
Your priorities will include:
* Responsibility for the day-to-day management and administration of the industrial doctoral training
programme(s)
* Act as first point of contact, liaising with both internal and external stakeholders, building positive working
relationships and ensuring effective communication.
* Managing and coordinating programme recruitment across the partners, ensuring that local processes are in
place to manage applications and UKRI eligibility guidelines are followed.
* Working closely with Finance teams, take responsibility for ensure the effective financial management of the
programme funding.
* In close collaboration with the Executive Group, take responsibility for the implementation and delivery of the
programme generic & specialist skills training across all partners.
Who we're looking for:
* An individual educated to degree level in a bioscience discipline, numerate or related discipline.
* Someone with demonstrable experience in project/programme management
* A highly motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills
* An individual with excellent written, verbal and numerical skills with experience of managing budgets
We are one of the UK's leading universities, internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines
and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others.
Our purpose is to transform lives, locally and globally, which we do as a community of staff (Professional Services and
academic Schools), students and alumni. Professional Services directorates are key to delivering the University
strategy and driving change across the University.
For further information about this position please contact Hannah Stanley (h.stanley@dundee.ac.uk). To find out more
about Group/Unit/Team/School please visit the Website.