Research Project Coordinator

About the Role

This is a fixed-term position for a Research Project Coordinator to join the interdisciplinary AHRC-funded research project Hidden in Plain Sight: Historical and Scientific Analysis of Premodern Sacred Books. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative support for the project’s team. They will work closely with the Principal Investigator on a range of activities, from coordinating transportation of ancient books and scientific equipment, to mounting exhibitions and arranging expert workshops. They will be responsible for managing the project’s budget, liaising with museums, labs and faith communities.

About You

The successful candidate will need to be educated to degree level, with experience of both general and financial administrative work in an office environment, as well as experience managing stakeholder relationships and meeting management. The candidate will also ideally have experience of project management. They will have good communication skills, both written and orally, and be able to work as part of a team and individually, completing tasks with excellent attention to detail and with the ability to meet tight deadlines.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The AHRC-funded project, Hidden in Plain Sight: Historical and Scientific Analysis of Premodern Sacred Books, is a major collaborative investigation into the transformation of premodern sacred books and objects. It combines in-depth historical study with a multitude of scientific and technical analyses (e.g. CT-Scanning, Spectroscopy, Microscopy and DNA analysis). The project is a collaboration between QMUL, Cambridge University Library, the National Library of Wales and the University of Cambridge’s Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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