Doctoral Training Partnership Finance & Engagement Co-Ordinator(UK visa sponsorship available)

Job Description

About the role

Applicants needing sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa should check their eligibility on the Home Office website first. Before they apply. The University cannot offer visa guidance during the application process. They will only talk about sponsorship options with candidates who get invited to interview.

This role offers a real chance to join the leadership team for the Food Bio Systems Doctoral Training Partnership. Or DTP for short. It is funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. Known as BBSRC. And led by the University of Reading. The Food Biosystems DTP brings together a lively community of doctoral researchers and supervisors. Right now it supports more than 100 PhD students. Spread across seven partner universities.

You would be based in the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Reading. There you will handle a key part of the DTPs administrative management. Main duties cover day to day financial management. Plus student monitoring. And helping with the planning and delivery of training. Along with stakeholder engagement activities. You would take the lead on certain events too.

key responsibilities

For key responsibilities. You will lead the daily financial administration and management for the DTP. You will support student monitoring and data tracking activities. You will coordinate and help deliver training sessions. Events. And stakeholder engagement activities. You will work collaboratively with academic staff. Professional services. Postgraduate researchers. And external partners. You will ensure smooth administrative operations. And effective communication across the partnership.

About you

You will be highly organized. Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. You will have strong numeracy and finance skills. With experience in financial administration or management. You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Working effectively with colleagues. Students. And external stakeholders.

About the University

At the University of Reading you will join a supportive and inclusive community. It is located on the award winning Whiteknights Campus. Known for its beautiful setting. And excellent transport connections to London and surrounding areas.

Our commitment to equality and inclusion.

The University of Reading is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We proudly support the Athena SWAN Charter for gender equality. The Race Equality Charter. And LGBT+ equality. As a Disability Confident Employer at Level 2. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Applications for job share. Part time. And flexible working arrangements are welcome. They will be considered in line with operational needs.