Project Manager - Rare Conditions (MRC Nodes, BRC and MRCC)

Background

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Rare Conditions Research Project Manager within the Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics at The University of Manchester. The post involves managing research projects related to rare conditions, funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) Rare Disease Platform Nodes, the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the Manchester Rare Conditions Centre (MRCC).

Medical Research Council (MRC) Rare Disease Platform Nodes

Launched in 2022 by the MRC and NIHR, the UK Rare Disease Research Platform aims to bring together expertise, patients and technology to advance rare disease research. The platform supports a network of projects across the UK, each delivered through specialised ‘nodes’.

The University of Manchester leads three of the ten nodes:

• Rare Early Onset Lower Urinary Tract (REOLUT) Disorders Node. PI: Professor William Newman.
• Epigenomics Node. PI: Professor Siddharth Banka.
• Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Node. PI: Professor Ramona Moldovan.

About the role

The University of Manchester is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager to join our Division of Evolution, Infection & Genomics. The post involves managing research projects related to rare conditions, funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) Rare Disease Platform Nodes, the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the Manchester Rare Conditions Centre (MRCC).

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the smooth management of the programmes of research and the production of deliverables and milestones, on time and within budget. The post holder will: work effectively across complex research organisations, ensure timelines for projects are met and instigate change as required; use specialized knowledge to advise on funding strategy; be able to take initiative where necessary; identify and breakdown tasks required for a multidisciplinary research group project; delegate and assign tasks to others.

The position offers an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic, well-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal, communication, IT, and organisational skills to work in a multi-disciplinary research environment and build on your scientific project management to run rare disease related research. The post holder will need to work with minimal supervision and ideally have experience within research, preferably in physical or medical sciences.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

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

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Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Peter Style at peter.style@manchester.ac.uk

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

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

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