Manager Of Centre For Doctoral Training In Data-Centric Engineering

About the Role The purpose of this role is to lead, coordinate and manage the Centre for Doctoral Training Data Centric Engineering. This CDT focuses on providing ongoing support to PhD students from non-academic backgrounds, either those who have been working in industry or those who have not been in education for more than 3 years. A key part of the role will involve supporting the students with diverse needs, and integrating them into the vibrant research environment at Queen Mary. This CDT is part of an EPSRC funded pilot scheme to support student mobility in STEM, as such the scope of this role may develop and change over time. Working with the Director the postholder will be responsible for the evaluation of the pilot. The postholder will collect quantitative and qualitative data from the CDT and national benchmarks, and work with the leadership team to produce annual reports, present them to the governance boards of the CDT, and disseminate to relevant national organisations e.g. UKRI, Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society. About You Applicants should have experience of working in Higher Education including direct experience of postgraduate research student administration.  Working knowledge of Widening Participation drivers in UK higher education, experience of providing high level student support in an academic environment and experience of working with industrial partners in an academic setting is essential. Understanding of research and how to achieve an effective research environment is highly desirable. About the Department Queen Mary has an innovative and vibrant research community in which all our Doctoral students play an important part. The Doctoral College at Queen Mary has the responsibility for the postgraduate research student experience. We do this by setting and enhancing standards, providing support and training, and improving provision for postgraduate students. About Queen Mary At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable. Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers. We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form. Benefits We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus. Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.