Job reference: BMH-028862
Salary: £37,174 to £39,355 per annum, depending on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: CRUK Oglesby Cancer Research Building, 555 Wilmslow Road, M20 4GJ
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Division of Cancer Sciences
Hours Per Week: 1 FTE
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 09/06/2025
Contract Duration: Fixed term until 30/06/2026 (Maternity cover)
School/Directorate: School of Medical Sciences

Job Description

We are seeking a Research Project Manager to oversee a £1m research programme focussed on cancer inequalities ensuring successful delivery, working closely with the Principle Investigator and research team across multiple centres.

The programme is part of the International Alliance for Cancer Early Detection a £50m global partnership between CRUK, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, The University of Manchester, DKFZ, University College London, Knight Cancer Institute at OHSU, and The University of Cambridge.

The successful candidate will manage project activities, ensuring compliance with governance and funding requirements, and supporting research teams in delivering high-impact outcomes.

What you will get in return:

  • Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
  • Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
  • Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Martin Bone or Kate Mavrou

Email: Martin.Bone@manchester.ac.uk or kate.mavrou@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

Take a look around the company https://www.manchester.ac.uk/