Project Coordinator (Maternity Cover)

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing Days

Pension Scheme

Job summary

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine invites applications for a full-time fixed-term role in the Department of Public Health, Environments & Society. The post holder will lead administrative coordination and financial management for the department’s research projects, supporting the PI and coordinating with partner institutions.

Based in London, 35 hours per week, with a salary of £39,984–£45,728 per annum pro rata, plus 30 days leave pro rata, Wellbeing Days and a Pension Scheme.

Qualifications

• Higher education to degree level or equivalent or substantial relevant experience.
• Experience monitoring large budgets and preparing costings, projections and reports.
• Experience managing large complex grants is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and be responsible for administrative coordination and financial management for the department's research projects.
• Provide guidance on management from funding costings to project set up, management and closure.
• Liaise with PI and partner institutions as required.

Skills

Budget management

Administrative coordination

Financial reporting

Project administration

Communication with PI and partners

Education

Degree-level education or substantial relevant experience

Experience in academic research administration

Tools

Budgeting software

Job description

Department Department of Public Health, Environments & Society Salary £39,984 to £45,728per annum pro rata inclusive ClosingDate Sunday 11 October 2026 Reference PHP-PHES-2026-14

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.

This role will work across the department of Public Health, Environments and Society (PHES). The successful applicant will be expected to lead, manage and be responsible for all aspects of the administrative coordination and financial management for the departments research projects. As a key member of the Department and the first point of contact for those projects, the post-holder will provide guidance on their management and administration, from funding costings for application, project set up, management and closure (the complete life cycle), working closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) and liaising with partner institutions where necessary.

Applicants must have higher education to degree level or equivalent or substantial relevant experience and substantial experience of providing proactive administrative support of academic research, including proven ability to monitor large budgets and prepare accurate costings, projections and reports; ability to use initiative and judgement to solve problems; to manage a busy workload; and work to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Experience of managing large complex grants would be an advantage. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week at 1.0 FTE and fixed term until 08 January 2028. The post is available from 09 November 2026.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 5 scale in the range £39,984 - £45,728 per annum pro rata (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available.The post is based in London at LSHTM.

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.