ACAD107834

Applications are invited for a Deputy Course Manager to support delivery of postgraduate and industrial partner training as part of the EPSRC funded Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Aerosol Science, based at the School of Chemistry, University of Bristol. The successful candidate would join a team delivering the CDT across 8 UK universities, recruiting ~200 PhD students across 10 cohorts and engaging with ~90 industrial and public sector partners.

What will you be doing?

The Deputy Course Manager (DCM) will assist the Course Director in the daily delivery of the EPSRC funded Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Aerosol Science, supporting the Course Director in the training of a cohort of ~20 PhD students and leading on the delivery of training for the CDT industrial partners. The DCM will help coordinate and contribute to the delivery of training across elements of the CDT training programme, including particularly the Units in aerosol science, and impact and translation. The DCM will adapt and coordinate the delivery of these training elements for industrial partners to meet identifiable partner training needs. The DCM will work with the Partnerships Director and Manager to identify these training needs through discussions with industrial partners.

The DCM will report to the Course Director, and will work with the CDT Centre Director, administration team and wider academic team to support training delivery and contribute to the smooth running of the CDT. They will support curation of the on-line training portal and the coordination of virtual resources.

The DCM will liaise with the Centre Manager, Director and Administration Team in weekly planning meetings to discuss operational, educational, financial or other issues arising. The DCM will also liaise with members of the CDT Management Committee and Partnerships Board in quarterly meetings to discuss operational and strategic aspects of the centre, and the priorities of CDT partners.

In order to apply, you will need to have a relevant postgraduate research degree (or some professional equivalent) or be working towards one in an area of aerosol science, with skills and knowledge in relevant aspects of aerosol science with postgraduate experience in at least one of the five CDT themes (basic aerosol processes, measurement techniques, aerosols and health, aerosol technology and environmental aerosol). Experience of working with industrial partners, and awareness of the differences between research in academic and industrial contexts is also desirable, as is experience of working effectively in an online environment.