Project Coordinator (Part Time, Fixed Term)

The post holder will work as part of the ERC Starting Grant project STEPS: Biomechanical simulations of hominin locomotion across complex terrains led by Principal Investigator Dr Ashleigh Wiseman (University of Cambridge). STEPS is an interdisciplinary project combining human evolution, evolutionary biomechanics, and comparative anatomy to address the selective pressures that produced the human-like body plan. 

The core team (the PI, two post-doctoral researchers, and the project coordinator) will be based in central Cambridge at the Henry Wellcome Building, Department of Archaeology, University of Cambridge. The team will work closely with a number of collaborators based in the UK and internationally. 

Acting as a key point of contact, the post holder will liaise with stakeholders and partner institutions, support the preparation of reports, permits, and applications, assist with data processing, and facilitate engagement across the project team. Applicants should have excellent organisation skills, attention to detail, ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team, excellent interpersonal skills, computer skills (MS Office Suite, Teams), and excellent written and oral communication skills, alongside an interest in human evolution. In addition, the successful candidate will carry out HR and payroll administration, provide administrative support to the Principal Investigator and project team members, assist with accurate transcription and organisation of research data, and contribute to the smooth running of the wider project team. 

The role holder will ensure that the project is administered according to the terms and conditions of the sponsor and in accordance with Research Office and University regulations; they will assist the PI and project team in all aspects of project management, thereby enabling the project to reach its full potential. The role is at 0.5 FTE (18.25 hours per week), with specifics of working hours to be agreed. 

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 October 2030 in the first instance.

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

The closing date for applications is midnight (GMT) on 02 January 2026.

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 19 January 2026.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Dr Ashleigh Wiseman, alw96@cam.ac.uk

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact hr@hsps.cam.ac.uk  

Please quote reference JC47886 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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