Research Programme Manager

About the Role

The Youth Resilience Research Unit (YRU) invites applications for a Research Manager who will support the development of the Unit’s strategic research plans. As part of this role, the successful candidate will support the co-directors of the YRU in research income generation, grant management and research reporting requirements, as well as providing administrative support to other funded research projects and budgets in the Unit. Finally, the post holder will maintain a high level of professional knowledge and skill, including the acquisition of knowledge of University processes and regulations with special reference to research and data management, and provide advice and guidance in publicising the activities and findings of the research group.

About You

Applicants should have a postgraduate research degree (PhD or equivalent) and managerial experience, ideally in higher education. The successful candidate should demonstrate excellent organisational and negotiation and have clear examples of strategic thinking.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable. Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

The post is based at the Newham Centre for Mental Health in London. It is full time (35 hours per week), fixed term appointment for 12 months in the first instance, with an expected start date of March 2023. The salary will be Grade 4, £36,348 per annum, and inclusive of London Allowance.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Professor Jennifer Lau at j.lau@qmul.ac.uk

To apply for the role, please click the ‘apply’ button.

The closing date for applications is 06 February 2023.

Interviews are expected to be held shortly after.

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