Programme Manager, MRC, UK, Oct 2018

Programme Manager

Employer: MRC, UK

Salary: £37789 - £48286

Contract Type: Variable

The MRC are recruiting 5 programme manager roles, with a variety of contract lengths:

1 x Open-Ended

2 x 12 month Fixed Term Contract

2 x Fixed Term Contract until March 2021

Overall purpose of the roles:

• to keep senior staff advised on important scientific developments and other relevant matters connected with the scientific patch
• to act as the primary interface with the scientific community within that patch/area
• to manage the review process for MRC strategic investments and to oversee the peer review of standard funding applications
• to assist senior staff in the review of fields of research and the development and implementation of scientific initiatives and policy
• develop and manage funding schemes and innovative initiatives.

Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent, and post-doctoral experience in a clinical, academic or industrial setting is desirable.

You can find the full job description, and apply for the role, here.

Closing date: 1 October 2018