Technical Project Manager for the Leverhulme Trust International Professorship

This post is fixed-term until 28 February 2030.

We are seeking a Technical Laboratory Manager to join Prof. Len Barbour's research group within the Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences at the University of Lincoln.

This Leverhulme Trust-funded International Professorship project will involve the development and impacts of Dynamic Functional Materials. The programme is structured around the following themes:

• Design and preparation of new crystalline materials;
• Characterisation of these materials;
• Development of new research tools for determining structure-property relationships of crystalline materials;
• Regional, national, and international collaborator programmes.

For more information on our research, please see Prof. Barbour’s current group website at https://academic.sun.ac.za/barbour/Home.html and https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/natsci/.

Chemistry at Lincoln is ideally equipped to deliver on this research grant, with a range of state-of-the-art equipment for synthetic chemistry, materials characterisation, and advanced functionality studies. The project has been enabled through the development of novel internationally leading facilities based on porosity and crystallography. You will also work closely with other research areas across the university, including, but not exclusively with, the Schools of Natural Sciences and Physical Sciences, the Bridge, and the University’s research themes of Sustainability and Net Zero.

You will have, or will soon obtain, a degree in chemistry and related subjects pertinent to the job role. You should have experience in project coordination, financial management, procurement, and/or research administration, ideally within an academic or scientific environment. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential. The position will require specific expertise that combines several of the following:

• Procurement and resource management, including ordering chemicals and equipment;
• Financial oversight, managing grant finances and tracking expenditures;
• Administrative support, assisting with grant applications, progress reports, and compliance;
• Logistical coordination, arranging travel for conferences and research visits;
• Team support, facilitating the recruitment and appointment of postdoctoral researchers;
• Asset management, overseeing group infrastructure and equipment, and their H&S aspects of compliance and documentation.

We welcome informal enquiries about the project, the role, or the university and surrounding area. If you would like further information or an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Prof Len Barbour, Principal Investigator, at ljb@sun.ac.za,  and Dr Gareth O. Lloyd, Associate Professor in Chemistry, at glloyd@lincoln.ac.uk.

Further details:

• Job Description and Person Specification

You can find out more about working at Lincoln, and everything that we have to offer, at: https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/jobopportunities/

We strive for a diverse workforce with the very best employees and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. The University encourages applications from underrepresented groups inclusive of Black, Asian and other minoritised/marginalised ethnic groups, all gender identities and expressions from the LGBTQIA+ community, candidates with a disability, and those that practise different faiths and beliefs, to enhance our One Community where we strive to be kind, patient, & supportive of each other.

Please note: If you think you may require a visa to work in the UK, please refer to UK Visas and Immigration or UK Visas – Information for Prospective Staff before embarking upon an application, to ensure that you understand the requirements for sponsorship. You may be eligible to work in the UK via other alternative visa routes such as the Global Talent Visa or by having Settlement / ILR; please refer to the UK Visas pages above for further details.

Closing Date: Sunday 23 March 2025
Interview Date: Thursday 03 April 2025

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