Senior Research Technician

The GNET intern will assist the Project Manager with various tasks, including but not limited to social media management, event promotion, data organization, and potentially copy editing. Ad Hoc tasks will also arise. Strong communication skills, cultural competency, and organisation are very ideal. You are not expected to be a terrorism and tech expert; you will learn along the way!

Degree in the field

Strong communication skills, cultural competency, and organisation

Working as part of the King?s Foundations Programmes Team as a Receptionist on a Wednesday, providing high-quality administrative support to the King?s International Foundation (KIF) and Pre-Sessional programmes.  

The person in this role will be expected to assist in the provision of front-line reception (online and on-campus) support as the first point of contact for students and teaching staff. They will need to work flexibly as part of a team, supporting all stages of the academic cycle, including enrolment, teaching and assessment, with an understanding of a good student experience. They will be required to carry out their tasks in a professional and timely manner, with appropriate confidentiality, sensitivity and adherence to GDPR.

Please note this role is for one day a week on a Wednesday (9-5). The role is until 26th March 2025 with possibility for extension.

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• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent organisation and time management skills 
• Methodical, detail oriented and flexible in approach to work, maintaining a high level of accuracy 
• Ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders in a professional and assured manner 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and systems 
• Experience of working in a customer facing environment 
• Good understanding of the student experience

We are looking to recruit a PGR student to provide Administrative & Comms Support for the Physical & Environmental Geography Research Group for the 2024-25 academic year. 

Please note: applicants for this post must be a current member of the P&EG research group.

You will work closely with the P&EG convenor, Daniel Schillereff. Core responsibilities will include:

• Being an active member of the P&EG Research Group
• Collate material, compose and circulate a monthly newsletter for the research group
• Support event organisation, including regular informal seminars, writing sessions and social events
• Lead the organisation of the annual P&EG PhD Symposium (usually in May)
• Manage the email list
• Act as an information conduit for the research group?s PGR community
• Identify ideas for on-site or off-site events to enhance the research group?s profile, collaborative capabilities
• Raise awareness of the group and its activities, especially with new students

Pay for the role will total ?500, which is equivalent to ~17 hours. Interviews will take place in late October, with a start date as soon as practicable. The role will finish in June 2025.

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