ACED Project Manager (Maternity Cover)

Job reference: BMH-029118
Salary: £37,174 to £40,497 per annum dependent on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: CRUK Manchester Institute (Directly across from OCRB)
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Division of Cancer Sciences
Hours Per Week: Full Time (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 18/07/2025
Contract Duration: Until 31 August 2026
School/Directorate: School of Medical Sciences

We are seeking a Research Project Manager to oversee a research portfolio focussed on hereditary cancer ensuring successful delivery, working closely with the Principle Investigator and research team across multiple centres.

The manager will be part of the International Alliance for Cancer Early Detection a £50m global partnership between CRUK, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, The University of Manchester, DKFZ, University College London, Knight Cancer Institute at OHSU, and The University of Cambridge.

The successful candidate will manage project activities, ensuring compliance with governance and funding requirements, and supporting research teams in delivering high-impact outcomes.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Martin Bone

Email: martin.bone@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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