Translational research and innovation project officer

Kidney Research UK; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team dedicated to improving lives impacted by kidney disease. As a Translational Research and Innovation Project Officer, you'll play a crucial role in supporting research activities and fostering collaborations with innovators. This is an exciting opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly influence advancements in kidney health. With flexible working options and a commitment to employee development, this role offers a fulfilling career path in the life sciences sector. Be part of a mission-driven organization that values your skills and ambitions.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Annual Leave

Generous Pension Contribution

Parental Leave

Sick Pay

Death in Service Benefit

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike Loan Scheme

Cycle2Work Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Must enjoy working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support translational research activities and advisory boards.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Networking Skills

Planning and Organisation

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Life Sciences

Job description

Job Advert

Translational research and innovation project officer

Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working

Salary £29,000 - £34,000 Depending On Experience

Full time: 37.5 hours per week

Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.

The Translation, Innovation and Enterprise team have bold and ambitious plans to drive change, and we need a highly motivated, passionate, and enthusiastic team player to join us in our mission.

This new role will provide effective support for a range of our translational research activities including our Development Advisory Board, a growing team of scientific translational advisers and our relationships with innovators and investors.

The successful applicant must enjoy working in a fast paced, hands-on and highly collaborative environment and have the drive and determination to succeed. With excellent planning and organisation skills, this post will require someone that has an eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities. A degree in life sciences or a related discipline is desirable.

You will bring excellent interpersonal and networking skills, be able to collaborate effectively with people from across the charity and a broad range of external stakeholders at all levels. Ideally, you will have some experience of working in the health or life sciences sector but more important is your ability and willingness to learn and develop yourself and this role as the team evolves.

If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date: Tuesday 13 May 2025

Interviews will be held week commencing 26 May 2025

No agencies please

Department

Translation, Innovation and Enterprise

Contract type

Permanent

Hours

Full time: 37.5 hours per week

Salary

£29,000 - £34,000 depending on experience

Benefits

We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged, and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring we pay our employees fairly, we offer the following benefits:

• LOCATION
  
  

Our main office is set in the city centre, a short walk from the bus and train station, with direct services from Cambridge, Norwich, Birmingham, Leicester, Leeds, Liverpool, York, Newcastle and Edinburgh. London King’s Cross is just 45 minutes away. The building is adjacent to the A15, just a few minutes from the A1 and direct connections to the national road network. Cyclists also benefit from Peterborough’s Green Wheel, a network of routes in and around the city, providing safe links to all areas.

• FLEXIBLE WORKING Flexible working hours with start and finish times around core hours of 9.30 – 4.30.
• ANNUAL LEAVE All full time employees start with paid bank holidays plus another 25 days holiday, increasing with every year of service to a maximum of 30. This is calculated on a pro rata basis for part time employees. Employees have the option to “sell” up to one-week annual leave, in a pre-set window prior to the start of the holiday year
• PENSION The charity makes a generous contribution of 6% to a group pension plan. Employees will need to contribute a minimum of 2%, to meet the current pension regulations. All employees are enrolled in the pension scheme as soon as they join the charity, regardless of their salary levels, whether they are on a permanent or fixed-term contract.
• PARENTAL LEAVE We comply fully with all legislation with relation to maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
• SICK PAY Charity sickness benefit is available once an employee has worked with us for three months and equates to 2 weeks full pay, 2 weeks half pay in any rolling 52 week period. After one year’s service, this rises to 4 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay, and after two years to 8 weeks full pay and 8 weeks half pay.
• DEATH IN SERVICE Covers all employees after three months’ service, whether on permanent or fixed-term contract, and pays four times salary in the event of death while employed. The cover is provided up to your 65th birthday or the state pensionable age, whichever is greater.
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME A confidential email or phone line available to all employees who need support, advice or counselling with respect to work and non-work related issues.
• BIKE LOAN SCHEME We offer an interest free loan for employees who wish to purchase a bicycle, whether for travel to and from work or to enter an event for the charity.
• CYCLE2WORK SCHEME Through a salary sacrifice scheme, we offer a tax efficient way of purchasing a bicycle, for travel to and from work, where the cost is paid over 12 months.
• EYECARE We offer to cover the cost for eye tests and help towards glasses where these are required for computer work (in line with legislation).
• LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT We offer a variety of webinars and training courses so that employees can develop and reach their full potential. There are regular sessions for knowledge sharing across the charity and opportunities to get involved in events, research visits and volunteering activities.
• PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE All staff can choose to opt in to the private medical insurance, arranged and paid for by the charity, which includes dental and optical cover. Staff can include their partner and / or children at their own expense
• DISCOUNT PORTAL All employees can take advantage of free access to discounted Cards and Vouchers for top retailers.
• INTEREST FREE LOAN We offer an interest free loan scheme for all staff. Employees can borrow up to £1,000, which will be deducted over a 12-month period from your net salary (similar to a season ticket loan), but without the need to specify what the loan is for.
  
  

Closing date for applications

13th May, 2025

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