Student Programmes Coordinator

The Francis Crick have an exciting opportunity available for an Student Programmes Coordinator to join one of the world’s leading research Institutes at a crucial time in its evolution, and play a definitive role in shaping it for the future. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary from £30,300 with benefits, subject to skills and experience.

The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions. 

The Student Programmes Coordinator role:

The Francis Crick Institute’s Academic Training Team (ATT) forms part of the Crick’s People (Human Resources, HR) Directorate. The team is responsible for the management, development and operation of the Crick’s early career researcher training programmes, including the PhD, undergraduate student, and clinical fellow training programmes. It also oversees the appointment of visiting undergraduate, Masters and PhD students and clinical fellows who are hosted in Crick laboratories for limited periods of time. The Institute has approximately 200 PhD students across 4 years of study, up to 40 doctoral and postdoctoral clinical fellows, up to 10 sandwich students spending 1 year at the Crick and up to 20 summer students during July and August each year.

An opportunity has arisen for a well-organised professional to join and support the operation of the student sub-team within the ATT. As a Student Programme Coordinator, you will report to the PhD Student Support and Development Lead, working alongside other members of the student team. You will be a key point of contact for students, supervisors and other Crick staff, escalating issues to other members of the ATT where necessary. You will provide an efficient proactive administrative service, supporting the day-to-day delivery of the PhD student programme, working closely with the wider ATT and the People Hub Team.

As an Student Programmes Coordinator at the Crick, you will: 

Develop and maintain a good understanding of Workday (our online employee resource platform) for the purposes of your daily role.

Administer student records on Workday; such as supporting the onboarding and induction of visiting students, and the extension and leaver processes for Crick PhD programme students and clinical fellows.

Perform learning administration tasks on Workday, including setting up course offerings, logging and monitoring student attendance at training.

Administer the student programme through engagement monitoring, tracking and chasing completion of progress milestones and training

Support student administration with the Crick’s university partners

Clerk the meetings of the Research Degrees Committee

As our Student Programmes Coordinator, you will bring:

The ability to multitask and deal with a busy workload effectively.

Good attention to detail.

Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and work with a diverse range of people, including those for whom English is not the first language.

A proactive approach, with the ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Knowledge of university programmes of study.

About Working at the Crick

Our values  

Everyone who works at the Crick has a valuable role to play in advancing the Crick’s mission and shaping our culture! 

We are bold. We make space for creative, dynamic and imaginative ideas and approaches. We’re not afraid to do things differently. 

We are open. We’re highly collaborative and interactive, and make sure our activities are visible to the outside world. 

We are collegial. We show respect for one another, work cooperatively and support the wider community. 

What will you receive?  

At the Francis Crick Institute, we value our team members and are proud to offer an extensive range of benefits to support their well-being and development: 

Generous Leave: 28 days of annual leave, plus three additional days over Christmas and bank holidays. 

Pension Scheme: Defined contribution pension with employer contributions of up to 16%. 

Health & Well-being: 

24/7 GP consultation services. 

Occupational health services and mental health support programs. 

Eye care vouchers and discounted healthcare plans. 

Work-Life Balance: 

Back-up care for dependents. 

Childcare support allowance. 

Annual leave purchase options. 

Crick Networks offering diverse groups’ support, community and inclusive social events.

Perks: 

Discounted gym memberships, bike-to-work scheme, and shopping discounts. 

Subsidised on-site restaurant and social spaces for team interaction. 

Development & Recognition: Comprehensive training, mentoring, and a pay structure based on skills and experience.

Closing date: 4th June 2025

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Student Programmes Coordinator???????, please click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!

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