Project Manager

Department

York Trials Unit (YTU) is one of the UK’s leading centres for the design and analysis of randomised controlled trials. It is a UKCRC-registered trials unit undertaking national and international, scientifically rigorous trials in various areas while having a strong methodological portfolio associated with the conduct and analysis of trials. YTU undertakes trials in various subject areas including surgery, mental health, musculoskeletal disorders, social care, education and public health.

The Unit, led by Director Professor Catherine Hewitt, is part of a large and successful multi-disciplinary Department of Health Sciences, renowned for its methodological expertise and commitment to public health, policy-relevant research, health economics and epidemiology.

The Department is proud to foster a supportive culture that helps staff and students contribute fully, flourish and excel, to reach their full potential. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion as well as the values of the Athena SWAN Charter in all our activities. The University of York offers flexible working patterns and many family-friendly initiatives.

Role

Due to the continued growth and success of the Unit, we are seeking to appoint a Project Manager. This role will be based within the Data & Solutions team at YTU which provides data management and collection systems as well as developing other applications that enable the Unit to efficiently undertake research.

We are seeking an individual to lead and manage the coordination and delivery of health and social care research projects with the responsibility for coordinating tasks across a portfolio of projects with varying complexity, timeframes, and resource constraints.

Responsibilities and opportunities:

• Coordination of tasks across a portfolio of health and social care research projects with varying constraints.
• Collaborate with external trial teams to provide data management solutions.
• Work with the in-house development team on creating bespoke applications.
• Liaise with the trial management team for relevant information and status updates.
• The role offers scope for initiative and innovation.
• Access to cutting-edge technologies.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

• Demonstrable experience in managing projects, particularly those in health and social care, from start to finish.
• Experience supporting multiple objectives and managing competing priorities.
• Skilled at building effective relationships.
• Experience using project management software.
• Taking ownership of the delivery of distinct pieces of work.
• Work collaboratively and efficiently in verbal and written formats with others.

Interview date: To be confirmed

For informal enquiries: please contact Catherine Arundel on: catherine.arundel@york.ac.uk

Condition of employment

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Consequently, all applicants will be asked to declare both unspent and spent convictions on their application form.

Appointment of the successful candidate will be conditional on a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork

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