Postgraduate Research Administrator


Company:	Keele University
Salary:	from £25,422 a year
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5BG
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 4 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Sept 2026
Closing date:	27 Sept 2026

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Summary

PART TIME (21.75 hours per week)

Agile working (blend of home and office based)

The Opportunity

This post represents an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join a team of staff in Keele University’s Doctoral Academy. The KDA acts as a bridge between central and Faculty support functions; providing research students and staff with opportunities to connect across the University by organising research focused training and events. The team are also responsible for reviewing, monitoring, and developing the systems and processes used by (and for) postgraduate researchers and staff.

The post holder will work as part of a team of Postgraduate Research (PGR) Administrators. To provide administrative support to the KDA Manager and Faculty Postgraduate Research Directors by maintaining Postgraduate research student records, responding to Postgraduate research enquiries, and ensuring that University process is followed in relation to the Postgraduate research lifecycle.

It is essential the post holder has excellent IT skills and the ability to work independently and to prioritise a varied workload. The role holder should also have experience organising meetings and undertaking all associated administration, as well as experience in generating reports and handling data.

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade(Keele Spine)

• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave

• Excellent staff pension scheme

• Access to continued personal, professional and career development

• On site ‘outstanding’ nursery

• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site

• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 15,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equity and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

How to Apply

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies

For informal enquiries may be addressed to Zara Richards (z.richards2@keele.ac.uk). Applications to this address will not be accepted.

Closing Date 27 September 2026

Interviews will be held on: 14 October 2026

Post reference: KU000005404

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