Project Manager – Rare Conditions (MRC Nodes, BRC and MRCC) at The University of Manchester
Job Description
Job reference: BMH-024562
Salary: £36,024 – £44,263 per annum, depending on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Division of Evolution, Infection & Genomics
Hours Per Week: 1 FTE
Closing date: 12/02/2024
Contract Duration: ASAP until 31 August 2025
School/Directorate: School of Biological Sciences
We have an exciting opportunity for a research project manager to join a vibrant, multidisciplinary team to co-ordinate a portfolio of studies related to rare conditions research. The post holders will work across projects spanning three recently awarded Medical Research Council (MRC) Rare Disease Platform Nodes (https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/establish-an-integrated-uk-rare-disease-research-platform-nodes/) as well as support the Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Rare Conditions Theme and Manchester Rare Conditions Centre’s programme of research projects.
Working with Professors William Newman (Rare Early Onset Lower Urinary Tract (REOLUT) Disorders Node Lead and BRC Rare Conditions Theme Co-Lead), Siddharth Banka (Epigenomics Node Lead and BRC Rare Conditions Theme Co-Lead) and Ramona Moldovan (Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Node Lead and BRC Rare Conditions Programme Lead), the post holders will be responsible for driving forward these programmes and future translational research in the rare conditions arena.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working research project manager, ideally from a physical, biological or medical sciences background with experience of managing multi-disciplinary projects within an academic or research environment. The post holder will work across the three MRC programmes and alongside the BRC Rare Conditions team and the Manchester Rare Conditions Centre team (https://www.mrcc.org.uk/) to provide comprehensive management of projects from grant submission to study completion. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential. Experience of project management and a proven track record delivering research outputs for relevant stakeholders, with evidence of objectives and deliverables met is also required. Experience of genetic or rare conditions research would be advantageous.
What you will get in return:
- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Rachel James
Email: rachel.james@mft.nhs.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
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