Research Hub Manager

A leading London based University is recruiting for a Research Hub Manager – Are you interested?

Daily Rate: based on salary equivalent of £56,652 - £68,005

Contract type: 1 month, possibility of further extension

Working hours: Full-Time, 35 hours per week

Location: London (Hybrid)

Job Purpose:

The Research Hub Manager will be responsible for the on-going publicity, management, planning and co-ordination of the Communications Hub. The post holder will be expected to maintain the communication, budget management and administrative structure for the project.

Duties:

1. Be responsible for the management of the Hub grant, its budgets and accounts, and to coordinate and distribute financial progress reports as necessary.
2. Manage the engagement with the sponsors, the grant’s academic partners and other stakeholders from industry, academia, and government.
3. Manage the regular cycles of events such as running calls for proposals, arranging monthly meetings, agenda, speakers and managing the International workshop logistics and finances.
4. Support the Hub’s public engagement and online presence.
5. Maintain proactive management of the Hub’s social media presence, including populating portals to include calls for seed funding, newsletters, job adverts etc.
6. Assist with the day-to-day running of the group’s research web pages and social media output.
7. Monitor budget expenditure to ensure compliance with sponsors’ terms and conditions.
8. Coordinate the quarterly and annual project reports and provide financial advice and support to the relevant academic staff and students.

Person Specification:

1. Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to deal with a wide range of people.
2. Experience with publicity, such as scientific writing or the creation of web pages, including hosting a social media presence.
3. Experience in managing scientific or industrial projects.
4. Experience within the higher education sector.
5. Understanding and experience of research grant funding.

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out on the opportunity.