The Henry Royce Institute at The University of Manchester has recently been chosen by the EPSRC to establish a National Research Facility in Laboratory–based X-ray Computed Tomography (NXCT). With its hub based in Manchester, the NXCT will have spokes at the universities of Southampton, Warwick and UCL, which together will provide a user-focused facility delivering X-ray Imaging to serve both UK academia and industry.
The facility will deliver several hundred user projects per year in a diverse range of sectors, including: life sciences, engineering, materials science, geology and cultural heritage. As well as establishing ourselves as a world-leading facility, it is our mission to expand the uptake of X-ray Imaging for the benefit of UK plc. This includes reaching out to new users and communities to deliver a service that will support their needs from the design of the experiment, through to acquisition of X-ray CT data, and then visualisation and quantification of the results.
We are seeking a Project Manager who will be responsible for the central administration and financial management of the NXCT. Working directly to the Principal Instrument Scientist and closely with the Directors and partner Co-Directors, they will manage access applications from users, fielding and directing enquiries appropriately and compiling reports on user experience and outputs. The Project Manager will also be responsible for monitoring and reporting on KPIs to ensure compliance with funding and contractual requirements, and will provide secretariat support to the facility’s Boards and Committees. During the ramp-up period, their initial focus will be on implementing operational procedures, equipment procurement and staff recruitment.
A track record of working on complex, multi-disciplinary projects with multiple partners, and of managing processes involving a range of users, customers and other stakeholders is essential. You will have strong financial management skills and an understanding of the operational processes related to grant management and facility costings. You will be able to manage your time and prioritise tasks with minimal supervision, demonstrating a high level of self-motivation.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Dr. Jess Shaw, Royce Project Manager
Email: jessica.shaw-3@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: hrservices@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
Email: universityofmanchester@helpmeapply.co.uk
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.
