MPhil Programme Administrator
The School of Biological Sciences (SBS), within the University of Cambridge, is seeking to appoint an MPhil Programme Administrator to join the programme management team for the School's MPhil in Biological Sciences by Advanced Study programme. This is an exciting and varied role, with the post holder reporting to the Programme Coordinator and contributing to the administrative operation of the MPhil programme based within the School's Postgraduate Office, ensuring the smooth running of teaching and learning activities and compliance with all relevant University policies and procedures.
Duties are varied and will include administrative and advisory support for the MPhil programme as well as other activities based within the Postgraduate Office. The post holder will also support the work of key committees, acting as secretary at management meetings and exam boards where appropriate, preparing agenda papers and producing minutes, assisting with the drafting of documents such as handbooks and guidance materials, giving advice on matters of policy and procedures as required. Providing administrative support for research, teaching, and learning-support activities. Coordinating the admissions process, with support from the Programme Coordinator and in accordance with the procedures set out by the Postgraduate Admissions Office and Faculty Degree Committee.
Candidates must be educated to HND/HNC, Level 4/5 vocational qualifications or equivalent level of practical experience. We expect the role holder to be proficient in Microsoft Office software and have excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills with experience of working in an administrative role. The role holder will be based in central Cambridge. This is a full-time position working Monday ¿ Friday with a mix of office based and hybrid working to be agreed with the line-manager.
Applications from agencies will not be considered. If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Antonia.shacklock@admin.cam.ac.uk
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MPhil Administrator (Fixed Term)
The School of Biological Sciences (SBS), within the University of Cambridge, is seeking to appoint an MPhil Administrator. This is an exciting and varied role, with the post holder being responsible for co-ordinating and overseeing the administration operation of the MPhil in Therapeutic Sciences and support other postgraduate programmes in SBS, to ensure smooth running of teaching and learning activities and compliance with all relevant University policies and procedures.
The MPhil Administrator reports to the Head of Postgraduate Administration, based within the School Office, and works closely with the MPhil Academic Course Co-ordinator in the Department of Pharmacology. Duties are varied and will include administrative and advisory support for the MPhil in Therapeutic Sciences and other postgraduate training programs in SBS. The post holder will also oversee financial administration duties - monitoring resources and expenditure against budgets, processing invoices and orders following financial regulations, liaising with accounts to ensure that accounts are up to date. Other duties will include: supporting the work of key committees and industrial partnerships of the University; acting as secretary to committees/meetings, , preparing agenda papers and producing minutes, assisting with the drafting of documents such as reports and papers on various issues, giving advice on matters of policy and procedures as required; setting up workshops and seminars, liaising with students and organising symposia for the MPhil programme; providing administrative support for research, teaching, and learning-support activities; coordinating the admissions process, with support from the Academic Course Coordinator and in accordance with the procedures set out by the Postgraduate Admissions Office and Faculty Degree Committee; and leading on communications (social media, website, emails) .
Candidates must be educated to HND/HNC, Level 4/5 vocational qualifications or equivalent level of practical experience. We expect the role holder to be proficient in Microsoft Office software and have excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills with experience of working in an administrative role.
The role holder will be based in central Cambridge. This is a part-time 29.2 hours per week (0.8FTE) but 0.5FTE - 0.8FTE will be considered. The position is fixed term for 3 years in the first instance.
Closing date for applications is 6th July 2025. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 21st July.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
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If you have any questions about this vacancy , please contact Julie Davies (Julie.Davies@admin.cam.ac.uk).
If you have any questions the application process, please contact our HR team (hr@phar.cam.ac.uk).
Please quote reference PA46136 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Training and Inclusive Support Manager (Fixed Term)
The School of Biological Sciences is seeking to recruit a Training and Inclusive Support Manager (TISM) to work closely with the Cambridge Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) team. The main purpose of this role is to lead on the planning and delivery of the training and skills development programme for Doctoral students funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) with a particular focus on understanding the varying skillsets, backgrounds, experience, and routes by which students arrive in order to help co-create bespoke development plans as these students progress through their doctoral programme.
Key features of our programme include the focus on interdisciplinary training, collaborative training with external partners and widening participation to ensure that we recruit and support talented students from groups who are currently underrepresented in postgraduate life sciences research.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate: experience of designing and facilitating training, excellent interpersonal and planning skills and familiarity with the teaching and transferable skills needs of postgraduate students.
Full details are available in the further particulars.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2028 in the first instance.
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Please quote reference PA45459 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
