The Neuroimaging research helps to understand neurological and psychiatric diseases and disorders, showing the effects of potential new treatments. We translate these findings to improve the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders and gain insights into normal brain function. we are pioneers in imaging the brain to understand brain diseases. Whether investigating individual cells or assessing patients in clinics, we provide the specialist images neuroscientists need.
Our research spans the following areas:
- Human imaging
- Pre-clinical imaging
- Pharmacological imaging
- Computational neuroscience and analytics
About the role:
The DIGIT MHG Research Coordinator will play a key role in the successful delivery of the large-scale programme and associated projects of the Data & Digital Alliance Team (DIGIT) of the Mental Health Goals Programme.
Working closely with Professor Mitul Mehta, the research team, external partners, the funder, and other stakeholders, the post-holder will coordinate project activities from initiation through to completion, ensuring delivery against objectives, milestones, timelines, budgets, governance requirements, and funder expectations.
The role involves managing day-to-day operational aspects of the research project, coordinating meetings and reporting activities, and maintaining effective communication across multidisciplinary teams.
The post-holder will be responsible with the grant financial monitoring and forecasting, overseeing of project administration processes, supporting recruitment and other related funding applications, grant communications, partner visits, stakeholder engagement, coordinating research-related events and travel.
The role requires a highly organised, proactive individual who can manage multiple priorities, work independently, solve problems effectively, and maintain high standards of accuracy, confidentiality, governance, and professional conduct.
This is a full-time post and you will be offered a fixed term contract for 2 years with the possibility to extend until 31st March 2030
About you:
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
- Postgraduate Degree (or substantial equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline.
- Experience in project management, research administration or programme management.
- Demonstrable expertise with industry or charity sector
- Knowledge of the regulatory environment for novel therapeutics
- Experience producing research communications
- Excellent stakeholder communication; service-oriented and clear under time pressure.
- Organised, detail-driven, able to manage competing deadlines and solve problems pragmatically.
- Experience of budget monitoring, expenditure management and financial reporting.
- Experience working in Mental Health or Neurological Disorders
- Prior exposure to NHS/academic multi-centre studies
- Formal training in project management
- Experience working in higher education, healthcare, NHS or research-intensive environments.
Downloading a copy of our Job Description
Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.
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