Project Manager - VERIFY: Out Of Sample Testing For Early Warning Systems Using Past Climate

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Would you like to be part of an exciting new research project that will verify forecasts of future climate tipping and interface with policy makers? Do you have a background in project management with strong organisational and communication skills needed to support researchers and co-ordinate key activities? Would you like to join a broader team supporting research projects facing Energy, Climate Change and Sustainability?

This is a new role which will provide project management and other support to the ‘VERIFY: Out Of Sample Testing For Early Warning Systems Using Past Climate’ project. As the Project Manager, you will work within a school-based research project support team. Project VERIFY is co-led by the School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, and the School of Geography, University College London. You will work closely with leading scientists and early career researchers from 11 research groups in the UK, Belgium and USA, and across the research programme more broadly. This will include seven new PhD studentships and 12 MSc/MRes studentships for early career scientists from the region. 

The project will produce a step-change in the scientific understanding of ice sheet and ocean tipping, our ability to forecast it, and how this information can be used by policy/decision makers. 

As a Project Manager, you will lead on the project management and co-ordination of activities associated with VERIFY, including strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation to ensure that project commitments and deliverables are achieved in a timely manner; reporting on spending, monitoring and reporting progress against objectives; organising and engaging in project meetings and summer school training for early career researchers and school children; coordinating logistics for overseas travel for meetings; liaising with the project team and wider programme partners; overseeing the production of content for the project, and media channels; and supporting the day-to-day project management needs.

You will have the ability to balance priorities, work with limited supervision and deal with complex academic and financial information. You will be extremely organised and have clear project management experience for large and complex projects. Ideally you will have experience of providing research support, preferably supporting scientific projects in a Higher Education setting. You will demonstrate excellent team working skills with an ability to work in a cross-disciplinary team, as well as a commitment to excellent collaborative working.

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Ruza Ivanovic

Email: r.ivanovic@leeds.ac.uk

Aisling Dolan

Email: a.m.dolan@leeds.ac.uk 

To apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above.

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