Education Coordinator (Research)

University College London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in London is seeking an Education Coordinator to oversee two Doctoral Training Programmes. You will manage student recruitment, liaise with external stakeholders, and lead a team. The role demands strong organisational and communication skills, with hybrid working arrangements. This position offers significant benefits, including extensive holiday and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

41 days holiday

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

On-site gym

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Qualifications

• Proactive and solutions-focused individual required with strong organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills are essential for interaction with students and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration of two Doctoral Training Programmes.
• Manage student recruitment cycles and coordinate outreach activities.
• Liaise with external stakeholders to enhance student experience.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

Ref Number B02-09871 Professional Expertise Teaching, Teaching Support and Examination Support Department School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary £43,981-£52,586 Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type Hybrid Available for Secondment No Closing Date 17-Feb-2026

About us

The Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS) Education Administration and Student Experience (EASE) team is made up of four areas: Clinical, Programmes, Research, and Student Wellbeing & Casework. The team is led by three Education Managers and supported by Education Coordinators across the teams.

About the role

We are seeking a proactive, flexible and highly organised Education Coordinator to lead the administration of two of the UK’s largest UKRI-funded Doctoral Training Programmes (DTPs): the LIDo BBSRC DTP and the UCL-Birkbeck MRC DTP, both based in the Division of Biosciences.

Together, these programmes support approximately 200 postgraduate research students across a consortium of London universities.

This is a student-facing role with a strong emphasis on cohort building and engagement across the DTPs. You will work closely with Graduate Tutors, academic leads, central UCL teams, and external partners to deliver a high-quality student experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Line management of a team of grade 6 staff
• Manage student recruitment cycles, admissions, enrolment, scholarships, Coordinate outreach activities, and annual resident retreats, student symposiums and other key events
• Organise and attend all residential retreats
• Liaise with key external stakeholders within the LIDo consortium (Birkbeck, King’s College London, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Natural Resources Institute, Queen Mary, Royal Holloway, Royal Veterinary College, University College London) and their associated partners, including Kew Gardens, Discovery Park and the Natural History Museum
• Oversee finances, student records, and engagement monitoring
• Record and monitor student interruptions
• Ensure students and staff queries are responded to professionally and promptly
• Contribute to wider activities across the Research Team and support other programmes as needed

This is a varied and impactful role requiring excellent organisation, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. You’ll be part of a supportive team and have access to training and development opportunities to grow your skills.

The role is available until 31 January 2030 in the first instance.

Working Arrangements

This is a hybrid role. Flexibility is essential, as there will be peak periods, particularly around student-facing activities, when increased on-campus and external venue presence will be required. In addition, during induction and cohort building periods, the postholder may be required to be on-site five days a week for up to six-week periods at a time to support operational delivery. Overnight travel during the residential retreats is also required.

We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

You’re a proactive, solutions-focused individual with strong organisational skills and an excellent eye for detail. You’re confident working both independently and collaboratively, and you bring a positive, patient, and professional approach to everything you do. Strong communication skills are essential.

What we offer

• Job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
• If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact the FLS HR Team at [e-mail].
• The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

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