Research Coordinator (PROMISE Population Health Improvement Cluster)

In April 2024, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), King’s College London (KCL) established a national Population Health Improvement Cluster (PHIC) with a focus on mental health. This is one of four research themes focussing on mental health as part of a new national research network, funded by UKRI’s Population Health Improvement UK.

In partnership with local government (Thrive LDN), the Cluster will be a disseminated UK-wide partnership spanning 10+ universities and other organisations across the country, alongside people with lived experience. This is an exciting interdisciplinary initiative which aims to better understand and address the inequities which underlie mental ill health nationally.

Under the direction of the Cluster Directors and Cluster Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the successful development and delivery of the research programmes, and providing financial and operations support in line with funder policies and College processes. This will include overseeing post-award administration in partnership with the Cluster Manager including programme and project budgets and working closely with the communications and engagement team at Thrive LDN and across partner organisations, to facilitate the delivery of the Cluster’s objectives. You will work closely with the Cluster Co-Directors, supporting core programme meetings, and providing support for scheduling, agenda setting and minute taking as appropriate. You will also support administrative tasks related to the wider cluster, which will include organisation of annual away days, conferences, capacity building and training events.

This post requires someone with a methodical approach and a flexible and adaptable manner. The postholder will be able to work with minimum supervision, use their initiative, and manage their time efficiently. The postholder will have previous office experience and excellent interpersonal, organisational, communication and IT skills and be able to work as part of a wide and varied team to ensure the successful delivery of cluster activities.

Hybrid working arrangement to be made in agreement with Line Manager. The post-holder will be expected to travel to partner sites in London and the UK with occasional overnight stay.

This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract. The funding is confirmed until 31 March 2028 (fixed contract end date).

This is a full-time post - 100% full time equivalent, 35 hours/week.