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Doctoral College Conference Coordinator (Part-time)

Details


1107866


City St Georges University of London


09/02/2026


3 Months


Two or three days per week (9am -5pm)


Smart Casual

Pay


£19.02


£2.30

Description

Role
The City Doctoral College is currently looking for aConference Coordinator to provide support for the Inaugural University-level Postdoctoral Conference at City St George.

A dedicated one-day conference for PGRs and early career researchers (ECRs) will provide a platform for developing essential academic, professional, and networking skills within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Duties and responsibilities
To support the conference organiser and the organising Board with the following:

  • Meeting organising and support (e.g., scheduling meetings, minute taking);* Scoping of the conference (e.g., hiring a venue and catering);
  • Liaising with Schools to recruit PGRs to organise conference panels;
  • Conference Advertising internally and externally (e.g., through social media);
  • Organising of the conference themes (incl. the workshop, and the elevator pitches);
  • Coordinate the call for abstracts.
  • Assisting with the recruitment of potential speakers (incl. keynote speaker panel coordination)
  • * Coordinating the activities on the day of the conference (e.g., signs, name tags, drinks reception).

Skills and experience

  • Experience in conference/events organising (in an academic context, preferably);
  • Events/Marketing experience (social media);
  • Minute-taking experience;
  • Organisational skills;
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision;
  • Ability to liaise with a diverse audience (e.g., professional service colleagues and academics).
This job is suitable for current students and recent Graduates.

Location
City St Georges, Northampton Square

Additional information
Start Date: 09/02/2026

End Date: 01/05/2026
Working hours and days: Two or three days per week, 9am - 5pm
Interview Date: Potential interview dates: Thursday 5th or Friday 6th of February.
 
This is onsite role based at Myddleton St building, City St Georges, University of London
 

 

This advert will expire at 23:59 on Monday 02nd February 2026.

Disclaimer: this advert may end earlier if we receive sufficient applications before the deadline. If you wish to apply for this role, please apply sooner rather than later.

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement (EDI)

City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture, for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or social class. For more information on our approaches to encouraging an inclusive environment, please see our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Pages

 

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