Job Description

Job number

NAT02058

Faculties

Faculty of Natural Sciences

Departments

Department of Mathematics

Salary or Salary range

46,614 - 56,345 per annum

Location/campus

Chelsea and Westminster Campus - Hybrid

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Fixed term

Posting End Date

23 Oct 2025

About the role

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Applications are invited for a position of Centre Manager for the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistics and Machine Learning (StatML) in the Department of Mathematics, Imperial College London.



The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistics and Machine Learning (StatML) is a highly successful doctoral training centre led by Imperial with Oxford as an equal partner. It aims to train the next generation of leaders at the intersection of statistics and computer science, powering the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Students undertake fundamental research to develop novel theory and methods and work with industrial and academic partners to apply their research to make real-world breakthroughs in pressing problems in government, medicine, industry and science. The centre has just taken its seventh cohort of students with a total of approximately 80 students at various stages of their training. Further information can be found on the centre's website: https://statml.io.

What you would be doing

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The Centre Manager has responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Centre, including managing the budget/accounts; organising student training programmes; providing support to students; administering student records and processes from recruitment to graduation; event management and facilitating interaction amongst and between students, academic staff and industry partners; website and social media management. As the Centre Manager you will be a key point of contact for the CDT and will contribute to promotional activities and raising the centre's profile. You will work in partnership with the Centre Manager based at the University of Oxford. As a member of a small team, you will be expected to undertake duties in an independent manner without the need for close supervision and be capable of taking the initiative.

What we are looking for

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The essential requirements for this post are as follows:


Experience within Higher Education administration Extensive experience of project management, leading, and delivering activities, including planning and progressing work activities, using initiative and sound judgement An understanding of postgraduate training issues and management of postgraduate education Experience of Event management, including organising conferences/workshops Strong budgeting skills and financial management, including collecting and analysing complex data, financial monitoring and providing timely financial reports Excellent interpersonal skills, including working within a small team-and developing effective relationships with a wide range of people (internal/external) and at all levels of seniority Able to work independently and effectively manage own workload to plan and progress general work activities and conflicting demands A friendly, warm and approachable style; able to deal confidently with postgraduate students

Desirable skills for this post are:


Experience of managing a CDT OR job-related experience acquired in a similarly demanding role Knowledge of financial and operational systems in an academic environment Knowledge of legislation, policies and current issues relevant to and affecting the Higher Education sector Experience of website content design and maintenance using the appropriate software

What we can offer you

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The opportunity to manage a CDT at the forefront of data science and AI Enjoy a varied working day, managing a wide array of tasks from monitoring the budget/accounts, administering student records and processes from recruitment to graduation, to scheduling student training programmes and supporting students and academics in achieving their goals. The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity. Work closely with PhD students, leading academics, and team members at the University of Oxford to ensure smooth program operations and foster a vibrant research community. Benefit from sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days off a year and generous pension schemes). Get access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day 1, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and a cycle-to-work scheme. Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel. Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

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This is a full-time position with fixed term until 30th of September 2032.


If you require any further details on the role please contact: Dr Jane-Lisa Coughlan (

j.coughlan@imperial.ac.uk

).

Available documents

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Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.



If you encounter any technical issues while applying online, please don't hesitate to email us at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk. We're here to help.


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