Research Manager Maternity Cover

About the role

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to use your research management skills in a world leading research environment? Are you an enthusiastic and motivated individual with the specialist expertise to maximise chances of grant funding success?

What you would be doing

The Faculty of Medicine is a world-leading centre of excellence in biomedical research, delivering innovative, cutting-edge basic & translational research benefitting patients worldwide. This large multi-disciplinary environment is home to more than 1400 academic and research staff and has research funding in excess of £170M per year. We are looking to recruit an outstanding Research Manager to support two Departments in the Faculty: the Department of Immunology and Inflammation and Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction. Your skills and expertise will be invaluable in the provision of research support to staff at all levels, with a particular focus on funding applications. Your expertise will contribute to the development of the highest quality funding proposals to maximise the chances of success.

What we are looking for

This opportunity would ideally suit someone with a strong biomedical background who has experience in research administration within a higher education institute, at a research funding organisation or other relevant experience. It is ideal as a secondment opportunity for someone who wishes to expand their experience in research support or is considering a career in research management. This role requires excellent writing skills, meticulous attention to detail and strong communication skills. It requires the ability to work within a fast-paced intensive research environment with many competing deadlines.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career or join a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• To gain experience of working within the Faculty of Medicine Research Strategy Team whilst supporting two world-leading Departments
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks & resources to support your personal &  professional wellbeing.
• Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package

Further information

The post is at Level 4 on the Professional, Technical and Operational Scale at Imperial. It is maternity leave cover and would be ideal as an internal secondment opportunity. For secondments, please discuss this with your current line manager ahead of applying.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week) based at Hammersmith Campus and other campuses as required – Hybrid: minimum 60% FTE on campus

This role is for a fixed-term contract for 8 months.

If you require any further details about the role, please contact:

Dr Chrystalla Orphanides (c.orphanides@imperial.ac.uk)

Available documents

Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.

• download: Imperial Job Description Template Research Manager.pdf
• download: Employee Benefits Booklet.pdf
  

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

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