Senior Research Governance and Contracts Manager - LMS - 2688

Full time, fixed term 12 months (maternity cover)

About us

The MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) is a biomedical research institute where scientists and clinicians collaborate to advance the understanding of biology and its application to medicine. LMS is one of three directly funded MRC research institutes and enjoy close links with our partners at Imperial College London and at the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. 

About the role

Researchers in the MRC LMS are responsible for the ethical conduct of their research, for the safety of all those involved, and for the probity of financial management, including an obligation to provide optimum value for the funds invested. The Senior Research Governance and Contracts Manager works with the Head of Operations, Head of Health and Safety and Laboratory Services and Research Manager, in ensuring that:

• Research undertaken by or through the LMS demonstrates best practice in relation to both internal and external research ethics, integrity and governance requirements
• the LMS is equipped to meet its research ethics, integrity and governance requirements through the development of sound research ethics and integrity policies, guidelines and procedures
• the LMS promotes a positive and ethical research culture

About You

Applicants should have extensive experience of drafting, negotiating and management of relevant contracts and agreements as well as in research governance, ideally in an academic setting. You will have good knowledge of statutory and regulatory compliance in health research and experience in working in a research environment. 

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer defined benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement (30 days plus 2.5 privilege days & 8 bank holidays), family friendly policies (6 months full pay maternity & adoption leave), a range of shopping/travel discounts, access to our Employee Assistant Programme Scheme, Health and Wellbeing Support and a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.  Please follow this link to find out more - Benefits 

How to apply

For full details of this post and to complete an online application, please click on the 'Apply' button above and upload your CV, names, and contacts of two references along with a cover letter stating why you are applying for this role (providing evidence against the requirements of the job as per the job description and person specification). Applications without a cover letter will not be accepted. Please quate reference number LMS 2688. 

Closing date: 31 August 

Please note that applications may be reviewed by both LMS and Imperial staff