About The Role
Informal Queries
- For informal queries about the role, please contact Elaine McCourt (Doctoral Programmes Manager) at Elaine.McCourt@wbs.ac.uk
This varied role sits at the heart of doctoral education, helping deliver an exceptional experience for students from recruitment through to graduation and academic placement. You’ll work closely with academics and professional services colleagues to coordinate programme operations, student administration, events, and key data reporting. If you’re highly organised, collaborative, and motivated by supporting cutting-edge research and the next generation of scholars, this is an opportunity to play a vital role in one of the UK’s leading research environments.
About You
The successful candidate will be highly organised, proactive, and comfortable managing a varied workload in a busy academic environment. You will have strong administrative and coordination skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to build effective relationships with academic staff, students, and professional services colleagues. Confident working with data and systems, you will be able to monitor processes, maintain accurate records, and support reporting requirements. You will also bring sound judgement, clear communication skills, and a collaborative approach, with a genuine interest in supporting doctoral researchers and contributing to the smooth running of a complex programme.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.
About The Department
Warwick Business School (WBS) is a world-class business school at the heart of a world-class University, challenging assumptions and championing business as a force for good. From the pioneering research we undertake, to the students we help to shape, we are for the Change Makers who will impact the world for the better.
We were the first UK business school to be triple accredited by the major bodies (EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB) and our courses consistently rank highly – view all of our rankings here.
However, we’re more than our rankings and we’re proud to be different. We’re down to earth and approachable, and we want WBS to feel like home to our students, our staff and our alumni community. We look to provide a stimulating and fulfilling work environment for all. One where you will feel supported and encouraged to grow professionally; developing your knowledge, skills, confidence and career.
About The University