Project Manager (0.6 FTE)

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 working days pro rata

Wellbeing days

Pension scheme

Job summary

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in London is seeking a Project Manager to oversee administrative and financial aspects of vaccine research grants across the UK and Kenya. The role reports to senior staff and works with the PI to manage contracts, budgets, and staff resources.

The post requires an academic background in public health or equivalent research experience, with familiarity of NIHR and BMGF funding conditions. 0.6 FTE, fixed term to 31 March 2030, based in London.

Qualifications

• The postholder must be familiar with funding terms and conditions of funders such as NIHR and BMGF.
• Academic background in public health and/or research experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage contractual and budgetary relationships with funders and collaborators.
• Provide expert project management for vaccine research grants.
• Develop project materials for external communication.
• Prepare technical progress reports with the support of academic staff.
• Advise the PI in staff resource management.
• Oversee patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE).
• Organise and facilitate team meetings.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Grant funding experience

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in public health or related field

Job description

Department Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and International Health Salary £45,728 to £51,872per annum pro rata inclusive ClosingDate Wednesday 07 October 2026 Reference EPH-EPIH-2026-15

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.

We have an opportunity for a Project Manager to work in the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology. The postholder will have overall administrative and financial responsibility for a series of vaccine research grants, based primarily across the UK and Kenya, including the Health Protection Research Unit in Immunisation.

The postholder will work closely with the PI and senior staff to: manage contractual and budgetary relationships with funders and collaborators; provide expert project management; develop project materials for external communication; prepare technical progress reports with the support of academic staff; advise the PI in the management of staff resources; provide oversight of patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE); and organise and facilitate team meetings.

The postholder must be familiar with funding terms and conditions of a range of funders, including: the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). Additionally, they should have an academic background in public health and/or research experience. Higher education to degree level or equivalent relevant experience is essential.

The post is part-time 21 hours per week, 0.6 FTE and fixed term until 31 March 2030. The post is funded by the NIHR and BMGF and is available from 01 November 2026.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 6 in the range £45,728 - £51,872 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.