PGR Centre Administrator, EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Cyber-Physical Risk

Job title:

PGR Centre Administrator, EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Cyber-Physical Risk

Company:

University College London

Job description

About us University College London is a world-leading university, currently rated 9th in the QS ratings. The UCL Department of Security and Crime Science undertakes internationally recognised multi-disciplinary research and is dedicated to equipping current and future professionals working in the crime and security field with the skills to meet the challenges of the 21st century.Our teaching programmes focus on developing sophisticated analytical techniques and evidence-based strategies to understand, detect and counter crime and security vulnerabilities. We are committed to bringing disciplines together and having real world impact.The Department of Security and Crime Science is located in the Faculty of Engineering Sciences is the first university department in the world devoted to Crime Science. Research is concentrated on finding ways to reduce crime, drawing upon a variety of disciplines across the social, physical and life sciences.The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Cyber-Physical Risk is a national centre of excellence led by the UCL Department of Security and Crime Science and the UCL Department of Computer Science. Starting in September 2025, the Centre will be a research training hub where 50+ students will develop as interdisciplinary leaders in the fight against hybrid threats. In partnership with defence and security agencies in central London, this centre will play a pivotal role in accelerating the supply of experts qualified in anticipating and managing threats from criminal groups and foreign states across cyber and physical spaces. Beyond technical expertise, the Centre will help students and partners develop an acute awareness of the wider issues and dilemmas posed by all such work in democratic societies.About the role Under the direction of the Research Finance Officer and in conjunction with the Director of the Centre for Doctoral Training, the Strategic Alliances Director, the Graduate Research Tutor and other relevant staff, the postholder will provide specialist administration to the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Cyber-Physical Risk and the Doctoral student activities.

About you The successful candidate must be efficient, organised and take great care in attention to detail. In addition, the role requires interaction with many people within and external to UCL thus a professional attitude, willingness to help and a positive outlook are required in order to adequately execute the duties outlined. Please see the job description and person specification for full details.What we offer As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: • 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) • Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme • Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) • Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan • Immigration loan • Relocation scheme for certain posts • On-Site nursery • On-site gym • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay • Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service • Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.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. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/ Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.Available documents

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Location

North West London

Job date

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 06:22:21 GMT

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