Research Programme Manager

The key objective of the post is to manage the CHORAL programme. This will include management of day-to-day operations and providing support for the Director, Deputy Director and Director of Training in the delivery of the programme objectives. Working with both the University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals’ finance teams, the post holder will be responsible for monitoring and reporting of the programme’s finances, liaising with CHORAL partners, including Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement partners, and funders. They will co-ordinate the Executive Group, the Steering Group, and the External Strategic Advisory Group.

The post holder will work with NHS staff at all levels, with academics at the University of Leeds, and with key staff in other partner organisations. The work will include both strategic and operational planning for the delivery of key CHORAL programme objectives, and the development of relationships with the collaborative partners. They will provide support and advice to the CHORAL leadership team, and to other members of the programme.

The Child Health Outcomes Research at Leeds (CHORAL) programme is an exciting new platform to support and develop child health research across Leeds. This £5 million programme, running between 2023-28, will build upon the current, major capital investment in Leeds Children’s Hospital to create a world-leading platform of academic excellence in children’s healthcare through:

• Establishment of the multidisciplinary Leeds Hospitals Charity Child Health Outcomes Research at Leeds Research Centre (CHORAL RC), an inter-organisational initiative comprising members from across the Faculty of Medicine and Health (FMH) at the University of Leeds (UoL) and Leeds Children’s Hospital (LCH) at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT).

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• A co-ordinated programme of pipeline development of child health researchers.  Our programme will draw on expertise across the UoL and tap into the world-class research on childhood development – enabling a truly holistic approach to improving child health.

 CHORAL operates across the University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. 

Informal enquiries should be directed to:

Professor Adam Glaser, email a.glaser@leeds.ac.uk

As an international research-intensive university, we welcome students and staff from all walks of life and from across the world. We foster an inclusive environment where all can flourish and prosper, and we are proud of our strong commitment to student education. Within the Faculty of Medicine & Health we are dedicated to diversifying our community and we welcome the unique contributions that individuals can bring, and particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, people who belong to a minority ethnic community, people who identify as LGBT+; and people with disabilities. Candidates will always be selected based on merit and ability.

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Faculty/Service: Faculty of Medicine & Health

Section: Division of Oncology

Category: Professional & Managerial

Working Time: Part-time 80% FTE

Contract Type: Fixed Term (Available for 5 years)

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