Research Project Co-ordinator - Cambridge, United Kingdom - The One Group

The One Group

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The ONE Group work very closely with one of Cambridge's academic research centres within the University and are delighted to be supporting them with this interesting and varied role.

Initially for 3-6 months but with the likelihood of becoming permanent, the role will give someone with great organisational, funding and diary management skills the opportunity to work alongside world-leading researchers as they investigate new breakthroughtechnologies centred around materials, photonics and nanotechnology.

You will be based in Cambridge and need to have quite a bit of flexibility around working hours and frequent travel, which can sometimes run over weekends.

You can expect some evening work, too.

The research centre collaborates with external partners and your job will be to facilitate the link between industry and academia, ensuring students are supported in following successful and appropriate career paths.

The Role:

As part of the Operations team, support the management and administration of the complex and diversified set of resources, projects and finances within the centre
Interface with a wide and diverse variety of organisations in a friendly and efficient way. This could be industries, universities, funding bodies, media, etc.
Collaborate with the senior team to ensure that research commitments and contracts are effectively planned, monitored and delivered, with the purpose of strengthening and maintaining the existing global reputation
Develop effective project management of research alongside early preparation of grant submissions, monitoring and progress, including KPIs and reports
Coordinating agenda items and complicated diary management for meetings
Liaise with Research and Finance departments to develop a robust strategy for collaborative and leading edge research
Independently develop project plans and deploy effective project management and proactively secure effective delivery of project outcomes

About You:

Degree in a relevant science or engineering field
Ideally a PhD or equivalent experience
Project management or coordination experience ideally in a similar environment
Experience writing scientific reports and conveying complex issues in straightforward language, also drafting scientific data for publications
Complex diary management experience
Familiar with interacting with scientists and academics as well as industrial/commercial professionals
Ability to communicate financial data both verbally and written
Confidence in managing tight deadlines and conflicting priorities
Flexibility, including travel