Project Coordinator x2

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Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Salary:  £34,854 to £40,011 per annum, inclusive.
Closing Date:  Monday 16 August 2021
Reference:  EPH-IDE-2021-37

The Department of Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology (NCDE) and the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Department are looking for 2 Project Coordinators to work closely with the Department Manager to support the work of these vibrant Departments. Both posts are fixed term for two years and full-time.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone to develop their skills and experience across a number of responsibilities in a wide-ranging role. In addition to providing administrative support to investigators for grant applications, the post-holder will help to ensure existing grants are managed carefully and according to the funder’s terms and conditions. The post holder will also be leading the recruitment on all grants in their portfolio, in coordination with the Principal Investigator. 

The ideal applicant will have Higher education to degree level or equivalent or substantial relevant experience, proven administrative experience in an academic, or similar, environment and will be able to manage a busy workload to meet deadlines. Excellent communication skills, proven experience of accurately maintaining paper and electronic records and the ability to work as part of a team with a ‘can-do’ attitude are essential. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The appointment will be made on the Grade 5 PSP scale with salary in the range £34,854 - £40,011 per annum (including London weighting) depending on qualifications and experience. The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the USS Pension Scheme is available. The posts are based in London at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Applications should be made on-line via our website jobs.lshtm.ac.uk. Applications should include the names and email contacts of 2 referees who can be contacted immediately if shortlisted. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to [email protected] . 

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as "Please see attached CV" will not be considered acceptable. 

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.