Research Project Coordinator Job Profile

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

This new part-time (0.5FTE) post is available from immediately on a fixed term basis until the 31st of March 2027

We are seeking talented individual to act as Project Coordinator, (initially 0.5 FTE), to provide key stakeholder engagement for an ongoing research collaboration. Working as part of the research team led by Prof. Charles Tyler and Associate Prof. Matt Winter and based in Biosciences, this role will provide direct support to a large industry funded research programme.

Working closely with Prof. Tyler and Associate Prof. Winter, post holder will play a critical role in the day-to-day management of a drug discovery target validation Research Project with a key industrial partner. The role will involve acting as first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, providing regular communication with the research team and facilitating the logistical arrangements of the project. The key responsibility will be to maintain the excellent relationship with the existing industry stakeholders, which will include providing the project team and stakeholders with information relating to project delivery, finance and budgets, communications, and to facilitate and minute outcomes from regular meetings with the industrial partner.

The successful applicant will be part of a large vibrant research team in which the researchers and technical support team study a very wide range of projects in biological and environmental science.

Specifically, the post will include the following duties:

Help to maintain the excellent relationship with the existing industry stakeholders,

About you

The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically. The post-holder will be expected to work flexibly and with initiative in a growing and supportive environment. The role requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work successfully with a broad range of stakeholders and audiences. Excellent numeracy and literary skills, as well as attention to detail and good time management, are essential.

Applicants will be educated to first degree level or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study or equivalent experience and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of the research methods and techniques being used within this established research programme.

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

For further information please contact Professor Charles Tyler, e-mail c.r.tyler@ex.ac.uk.