Patient Public Involvement Manager

The University of Edinburgh; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking a specialist in Patient Public Involvement (PPI) in research within the Cancer Research UK Scotland Centre. The role will develop and lead local and national PPI strategy to embed patient perspectives into Cancer Research UK Scotland projects and funding applications.

You will collaborate across the centre and partners, providing expert support to embed PPI in fundamental and translational cancer research.

Job description

Grade UE08: £50,253 to £61,759 per annum, pro rata if part time

School of Genetics and Cancer / CMVM

Full time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: for 24 months with potential for extension

The Opportunity:

How can we meaningfully integrate the lived experiences of cancer patients and the public into our scientific research to ensure our discoveries are relevant, ethical, and focused on what matters most to patients? We are looking for a specialist in the field of Patient Public Involvement (PPI) in research to develop, influence, lead and deliver local and national PPI strategy for the Cancer Research UK Scotland Centre. The focus of the role is to embed the use of PPI in fundamental and translational cancer research to improve the quality and impact of our research, and to provide specialist expertise and knowledge and support to enhance the development of research and funding applications. You would work collaboratively, providing expertise and support across the Cancer Research UK Scotland centre and its partners.

Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and your development matters. The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

This role is conditional on a successful PVG and Disclosure Scotland check.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education.We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 30 October 2026.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 1 December 2026, at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, The University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh EH4 2XU