Research Finance and Project Manager

Research Services   

This full time post is available immediately on a fixed term basis until 28 February 2027.

The post

You will work on the Wellcome Trust funded project entitled “Effects of Polar Climate Change on Global Health and Healthcare”.

In addition to the University of Exeter, this position is supported by the science and operations team at Arctic Basecamp, as well as by adjunct support from other consortium members, including the World Economic Forum, Deloitte South Africa, Aroha and our international advisory board. Candidates are expected to commit full-time to the role.

About you

The successful applicant will be pivotal in ensuring the grant’s objectives are achieved. Throughout this process, you will liaise with the various investigators and researchers to ensure maximal efficiency, collaboration, scheduling and reporting. Tasks will involve managing project KPIs, (deliverables and milestones), partner interactions, funder reporting requirements, workshops/meetings, events, budgets, and grants, ensuring meticulous coordination and strategic financial oversight. You will also be responsible for line management of the Public Engagement, Outreach & Communications Coordinator.

The successful applicant will be highly organised, with excellent communication skills and ability to juggle multiple tasks and stakeholders, as well as abilities in event organisation and grant financial monitoring procedures.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26wks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6wks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024).  We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today.  More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. 

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Further information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Professor Gail Whiteman, [email protected] .