Research Project Coordinator

The Department of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences is a world‑leading centre for research into the physiology and pathology of human movement and movement disorders. Bringing together expertise across clinical and basic neuroscience, the Department undertakes pioneering translational research aimed at improving understanding and treatment of conditions including Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, stroke, motor neurone disease, and spinal cord injury. Based across the Queen Square and Royal Free campuses, the Department includes the Reta Lila Weston Institute, the Movement Disorders Centre, and the Unit of Functional Neurosurgery. Researchers work collaboratively across UCL and partner NHS organisations, using advanced neuroimaging, neurophysiology, computational, and translational approaches to investigate brain function and neurological disease.

We are seeking a Research Project Coordinator to support the delivery and ongoing development of the Edmond J Safra ACT‑PD Initiative (“Accelerating Clinical Trials in Parkinson’s Disease”), a major collaborative programme led by UCL and Newcastle University. The initiative aims to accelerate the development of disease‑modifying therapies for Parkinson’s disease through innovative clinical trial approaches, including a multi‑arm, multi‑stage (MAMS) platform trial. Working closely with the Research Project Manager, academic leads, the UCL Innovative Clinical Trials Unit (ICTU), and wider research teams, you will coordinate activities across partner organisations and support the delivery of multiple interconnected workstreams. These include trial innovation, future treatment arm development, patient and public involvement, emerging outcome measures, research infrastructure development, and funding sustainability activities.

The role will involve day‑to‑day project coordination, including organising meetings and stakeholder engagement activities, monitoring timelines and milestones, coordinating actions and communications, supporting reporting and financial processes, and helping ensure the successful delivery of programme objectives. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high‑profile, internationally collaborative research initiative focused on transforming clinical trials and improving outcomes for people living with Parkinson’s disease. The role is available immediately and funded by a grant from the Edmond J Safra Philanthropic Foundation for one year in the first term.

You will have experience in project coordination, research administration, or programme management within a higher education, healthcare, or clinical research environment, along with an understanding of research governance, ethics, and clinical research delivery processes. You will be highly organised, able to manage competing priorities effectively, and confident working both independently and collaboratively across complex multidisciplinary projects. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience working with a wide range of partners including researchers, clinicians, patient and public contributors, and external organisations. You will also have strong attention to detail and strong problem‑solving abilities.

This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits, some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On‑site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service

We will consider applications to work on a part‑time, flexible, and job share basis wherever possible.

The Institute prides itself on operating in an all‑inclusive environment irrespective of personal, physical, or social characteristics. Teamwork is highly valued, individual strengths are recognised and celebrated, and we are committed to advancing the careers of everyone. 12% of Institute staff are actively working on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives; visit our EDI website for more information about our initiatives and priorities. The Institute also holds an Athena SWAN Gold award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality. As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce; these include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ and gender diverse people in all roles, and women in Grade 9 and 10 roles.