Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Coordinator (Fixed Term)

Do you have a passion for research, people, and public involvement? 

We're looking for a committed and collaborative professional to join our team and help drive forward Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) across the Schools of Biological Sciences and Clinical Medicine. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference to how research is shaped, delivered, and communicated.

You will:

• Work closely with researchers, public contributors, and institutional stakeholders to embed a culture of meaningful involvement across the research lifecycle, with a particular focus on translational and biomedical research.
• Coordinate, support, and grow PPIE activities across the Schools ensuring they are visible, joined-up, and aligned with national standards.
• Provide practical tools, funding support, and guidance to help increase the reach and effectiveness of PPIE initiatives, ensuring patients and members of the public are equitably involved in shaping research strategy and delivery.

This is a fixed-term role, offering the chance to contribute to the School's strategic development of PPIE at a key moment of growth and collaboration.

For any questions relating to this recruitment please contact dam74@cam.ac.uk

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager. 

Closing date: 31st October 2025

Interview date: week commencing 10th November 2025

For information about how your personal data is used as an applicant, please see the section on Applicant Data (https://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/hr-staff/hr-data/applicant-data) on our HR web pages.

Please quote reference RA47516 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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