Project Manager - 12th International Carbon Dioxide Conference (ICDC12)

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Job summary

The University of Exeter invites applications for the 12th International Carbon Dioxide Conference (ICDC12) Project Manager role. This is a part-time (0.5 FTE), fixed-term post available from mid-September 2026 until mid-July 2027, with hybrid working between campus and home.

Internal applicants only. The role will oversee planning and delivery of ICDC12 within budget and resource constraints, supporting climate science outreach at Exeter.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver the ICDC12 project within budget and resource constraints.

Job description

About The Role

12th International Carbon Dioxide Conference (ICDC12) Project Manager

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

This part-time (0.5 FTE) post is available from mid September 2026 until mid July 2027, on fixed term basis. Applications for secondments will be considered subject to agreement from your current line manager.

Salary will be £43,482 per annum pro rata on Grade F subject to knowledge, skills and experience.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

The 12th International Carbon Dioxide Conference (ICDC12), is being held at the University of Exeter, UK, from 21–25 June 2027. The conference will be hosted by the Global Carbon Budget (GCB) Office of the Global Carbon Project (GCP) and the University of Exeter.

ICDC12 is the leading international conference dedicated to advancing understanding of the global carbon cycle and its critical role in the Earth system. Held every four years since 1981, ICDC attracts over 400 delegates from the research and policy communities.

The University of Exeter is a globally recognised centre for climate science and home to the Global Carbon Budget the most authoritative and trusted voice on the science of the carbon cycle within the global research community and beyond.

ICDC12 will bring together scientists working across the carbon-cycle community, providing an important opportunity to share new ideas and research that can help inform policies and action to strengthen the global response to climate change.

The ICDC12 Project Manager will be responsible for the planning and delivery of the ICDC12 within budget and resource constraints.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Further information

Please contact Alissa Haward [e-mail]

About The Division

Research Division

The Research Division is a key enabler to the delivery of the University's Strategy 2030, the Research and Impact Strategy, successful REF performances, and generating external research income, by:

• supporting the full research project lifecycle from inception to impact
• offering research infrastructure support
• providing leadership for the Exeter Doctoral College
• delivering joint strategic, policy and planning support to the University and Faculties

The division consists of four service groups: Doctoral College; Research Services; Research Software and Analytics; and Technical Strategy and Operations.

The Research Services Group provides a range of services: research strategy development and delivery through the Research Strategy team and our University Research Institute teams; faculty relationship management through our Faculty Partners; research development & management support and financial management through our Research Funder Clusters; Research and Impact performance and REF planning; Finance, systems and data support; Research ethics, governance and compliance.

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• Flexible working opportunities and leading parental leave initiatives
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• Competitive pension contributions
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• Sustainability and the environment being ay the heart of what we do

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