Technical Project Manager

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We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

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The Role

We are seeking a motivated Technical Project Manager to become an integral part of the NIHR Innovation Observatory's Data Science & AI Programme at Newcastle University.

The NIHR Innovation Observatory (IO) is a £27M initiative, funded by the NIHR and located at Newcastle University. The IO brings together, in one centre, evidence synthesis researchers, horizon scanning analysts, leading academics and data scientists to create a critical mass of expertise in observing and reporting on health innovation.

As the Technical Project Manager, you will lead the management and delivery of a portfolio of technical research and development projects. Your primary focus will be to drive the advancement and maintenance of OpenScan - the pivotal data science engine powering the array of tools and processes within the IO.

You will manage a small software research and development team of three staff and work in close collaboration with the Programme Lead. You will provide technical guidance and leadership to the team, so it's important you have experience of hands-on software engineering.

In this role, you'll be based at our Newcastle Upon Tyne campus that has fantastic transport links and state of the art facilities. You'll report to Dr Christopher Marshall, Principal Research Associate in Health Data Science. Chris has a PhD in Computer Science and has worked in health research, in both consultancy and academic environments for the last 10 years.

We offer a hybrid and flexible working model.

To apply for the position, we'll need your CV and a covering letter outlining how you are suitable for the role using examples to highlight how you meet the essential criteria in the knowledge, skills and experience as listed in the job description.

This post is available fixed term until 31st March 2026 in the first instance.

For informal queries, please contact Dr Christopher Marshall at the following email address: chris.marshall@newcastle.ac.uk

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