Project Co-ordinator

About the Role

This is a new post to support delivery of a series of NIHR, UKRI and Alzheimer’s Society funded studies and affiliated projects. The post holder will work closely with Professor Jennifer Lau and Professor Nathan Davies, based within the Centre for Psychiatry and Mental Health of the Wolfson Institute of Population Health.

The post holder will help with setting up studies (including ethics applications and NHS approvals), website development, arranging and setting up meetings/workshops, co-ordinating social media and communication channels, writing reports, co-ordinating patient and public involvement in research, co-ordinating and organising training.

The post holder will be responsible for liaising with a variety of stakeholders across QMUL and partner organisations. They will contribute to the intellectual life of the Institute and wider institution and research field of psychiatry and mental health and contribute to the administration of School/Institute teaching and research activities. 

About You

The successful candidate will have experience of working in project administration and co-ordination, being able to act independently to ensure progress. You will have effective time management skills with the ability to transfer this into meeting tight deadlines. Any experience of managing stakeholders alongside working in an academic, medical of life sciences discipline would be desirable. 

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry offers international excellence in research and teaching, and supports clinical service for a population of unrivalled ethnic diversity in East London and the wider Thames Gateway.   At the forefront of medical research and education, with research themes in cancer, cardiovascular medicine, inflammation, trauma and population health.

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.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Professor Nathan Davies at n.davies@qmul.ac.uk or Professor Jennifer Lau – j.lau@qmul.ac.uk

The post is based at the Whitechapel Campus in London. It is full time, fixed term appointment for 1 year ending 31st March 2026.

Interviews are expected to be held in person at Yvonne Carter Building, Whitechapel date and time TBC.

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