Research Project Manager

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking a Research Project Manager to lead a multidisciplinary research team at Saint Mary’s Hospital. This role offers a chance to develop scientific project management skills while coordinating a significant research project. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic environment, requiring strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. Flexible working arrangements are supported, and the role promises a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Market-leading pension scheme

Excellent health and wellbeing services

Generous annual leave entitlement

Paid closure over Christmas

Local and national discounts at major retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in research, industry, NHS, or academic settings.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate a research programme funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research.
• Daily management of the study in Manchester.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

IT Skills

Education

Biomedical Sciences

Job description

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic Research Project Manager to manage and coordinate a programme of work funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research.

The post will be based at Saint Mary’s Hospital, within the Gynaecological Oncology research team, in the Division of Cancer Sciences. It will involve travel to GP sites around Greater Manchester. Professor Emma Crosbie leads the Manchester team. The study sponsor is the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), and the analysing laboratory is based at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).

The successful candidate will support this cross-institutional research to achieve the project objectives and will be responsible for the coordination and daily management of the study in Manchester. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with strong interpersonal, communication, IT, and organisational skills to work in a multidisciplinary research environment and develop scientific project management skills.

Applicants should demonstrate the ability to work independently and have experience in research, industry, NHS, or academic settings, preferably within biomedical sciences.

It is anticipated that the successful candidate will commence early August 2025, with interviews scheduled for June (TBC).

What you will get in return:

• Market-leading pension scheme
• Excellent health and wellbeing services, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over Christmas
• Local and national discounts at major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer, we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applications from all community sections regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our university supports flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working options.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries or accept CVs/applications from recruitment agencies. Any CVs submitted by agencies will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting, and interviews should be directed to:

• Name: Natalia Rossi
• Email: [e-mail]

For general enquiries, contact: [e-mail]

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This vacancy will close at midnight on the specified closing date.

See the link below for the Further Particulars document, which contains the person specification criteria.