Project Manager

Description:

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This is an opportunity to join a dynamic interdisciplinary research team that brings together the School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations and the School of English.

As Project Manager you will be an integral part of a team that has been established as the result of a Wellcome Trust Discovery Award grant of £1.6 million, Multispecies Mutualisms. The project aims to reimagine ‘multispecies mutualism’: the idea that partnerships between humans and animals can underpin mental, physical and material health for all. This requires a critical examination of the different ways that multispecies mutualisms are represented, practised and theorised so that we can identify harms and inequalities that can emerge from these relationships. The project has four case studies: bird conservation, ethical dairy production, equine therapy, and hypoallergenic dog breeding.

The project team is led by Prof Rosaleen Duffy, Prof Alasdair Cochrane, Dr Eva Haifa Giraud and Prof Robert McKay. The team will also recruit 4 post docs for 3 years of the project.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

You will be an essential member of the Multispecies Mutualisms team, providing comprehensive management support for this project. This will include:
 

• assisting the PI and Co-Is with strategic project planning
• managing project finances and expenditure processing
• organising project meetings and seminars, notably assisting with the organisation of knowledge exchange workshops and public events
• providing travel and logistical support to team members conducting fieldwork; disseminating research and impact activities
• maintaining the project website and social media accounts; and overseeing data collection protocols and storage
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post
   

You will join the wider Professional Services team in the School and in the Faculty of Social Sciences, and will be encouraged and supported to develop your professional skillset throughout the life of the project.

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and are respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Essential criteria
 

• Have a good honours degree (or equivalent experience) (Application form)
• Experience of organising and publicising events (Application form, Interview)
• Experience of motivating and communicating with a team of staff (Application form, Interview)
• Ability to work accurately to tight deadlines (Application form, Interview)
• Ability to develop creative approaches to problem solving (Application form, Interview)
• Experience of developing and maintaining financial systems (Application form, Interview)
• Ability to assess and organise resources, and plan and progress work activities (Application form, Interview)
• Experience of developing and maintaining data and information management, including the processing of sensitive data (Application form, Interview)
• Ability to work as part of a team (Application form, Interview)
• Knowledge of relevant systems, policies, legislation and quality standards (Application form, Interview)
• Enthusiasm about and commitment to the research goals of the Multispecies Mutualisms project
   

Desirable criteria
 

• Experience of developing and maintaining a network of contacts across the University to facilitate the project (Application form, Interview)
• Experience of adapting own skills to new circumstances (Application form, Interview)