EXCEED Study Scientific Project Manager
Administrative
Short info about job
Company: University of Leicester
Department: Health Sciences
Salary: £32,958 to £38,183 per annum, pro rata
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Type / Role: Professional or Managerial
Phone: +44-1282 7775543
Fax: +44-1575 5928466
E-mail: N\A
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Detail information about job EXCEED Study Scientific Project Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy
College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology
Department of Health Sciences
Full-time, although part-time hours 0.8FTE 30 hours per week or a job share would be considered fixed-term contract for two years
Together our staff and students are discovering innovative ways to change the world for the better and there has never been a more exciting time for you to join us. We are ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide and have an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research. We are led by discovery and innovation, with the synergy between research and learning at the core of our activity.
The EXCEED study is a local cohort of 10,000 individuals with linkage to longitudinal electronic health care records and genome-wide genotype data. The Project Manager will play a key role in all aspects of cohort development, research and project management in order to promote best use of the EXCEED study in line with its original aims to generate new biomedical science findings.
You will maintain operational oversight of all aspects of the cohort whilst simultaneously providing support to the research team and exploring innovative ways to develop the study. You will be expected to be pro-active in all planning requirements of the post, so excellent organisational skills are essential, as well as the ability to organise and manage others.
As the ideal candidate you will be educated to degree level, and a PhD or equivalent relevant experience would be beneficial. You will have experience of conducting research in an academic or NHS setting, of quantitative research methods and managing research projects.
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Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Professor Martin Tobin on [email protected].
The closing date for this post is midnight on 03 October 2017.