Senior Project Manager for International Studies University of Cambridge

Senior Project Manager for International Studies:

Senior Research Associate/Research Associate

Department of Public Health and Primary Care (DPHPC)

Vacancy Reference No: RH00225 Salary: £27,578-£46,846

Limit of tenure applies*

DPHPC, one of Europe's leading academic departments of population health sciences, wishes to appoint an experienced Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of major international biomedical projects.

The post-holder will have a demonstrated track record of managing multiple, complex projects, ideally large-scale biomedical studies. The post-holder will be responsible for the operational management of a range of collaborative projects, (particularly EU-funded), ensuring that key milestones, financial and administrative commitments are met, and that scientific plans are successfully implemented.

The post will be based in the Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit, a dynamic, interdisciplinary group at the forefront of research into the genetic, biochemical and lifestyle causes of cardiovascular disease.

The post-holder will have: (1) relevant qualifications (eg, a PhD in a scientific field), (2) experience in project management, including financial management (3) excellent organisational and communication skills (4) knowledge of EU funding and reporting mechanisms would be desirable. The post-holder should also be able to work independently, accurately judge priorities, and work to tight deadlines.

Details of how to apply are available at http://www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/ceu/vacancies/

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Adam Butterworth by email (asb38@medschl.cam.ac.uk) or telephone + 44 (0) 1223 741302.

Location of post: Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Worts Causeway, Cambridge, CB1 8RN

* The funds for this post are available until 31 December 2015 in the first instance.

Quote Reference: RH00225 Closing Date: Friday 1 June 2012

Interview Date(s): TBC

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