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Exciting opportunity to shape global health research at Wellcome Trust, a leading global charitable foundation focused on mental health, infectious disease, and climate and health.
Overview
Salary
£55000
Location
London, UK - Hybrid
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Expires
Expires at anytime
The esteemed Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation set on improving health worldwide. We fund science, lead impactful policy and advocacy campaigns, and establish collaborations. We're committed to devoting a significant £16bn by 2032 specifically towards mental health, infectious disease, and climate and health.
Role Summary:
- Manage and deliver support projects for the Discovery Research team.
- Foster and maintain strong relationships.
- Coordinate a range of activities such as evaluation, collaboration, and reporting.
Role Requirements:
- Possess broad research experience and a passion for discovery research.
- Experience in immunology, engineering, physical sciences, or leading projects in LMICs is especially favorable.
- Demonstrate relevant work expertise in academia, industry, a funding agency, or charity.
- Experience in project management and strong communication abilities.
Application Process Details:
- Please submit an updated CV.
- Answer two application questions that demonstrate meeting the minimum requirements.
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation dedicated to improving health by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships. We are committed to spending £16bn over ten years to 2032, focusing on mental health, infectious disease, and climate and health. Our mission in Discovery Research involves generating new knowledge to potentially transform life, health, and wellbeing. We fund researchers in the UK and LMICs, supporting ambitious and transformative research ideas by investing in tools, technologies, and research cultures.
The role: As a Research Manager, you will manage and deliver projects that support the Discovery Research team. This includes convening communities, funding research, and tracking progress in line with our strategy. You will build strong relationships and coordinate activities such as evaluation, collaboration, and reporting, playing a key role in achieving our goals and maximizing the impact of our work.
Job requirements: Candidates should have broad research experience and be excited by discovery research. Experience in immunology, engineering, physical sciences, or leading projects in LMICs is particularly desirable. You should be able to demonstrate expertise through relevant work experience in an academic, industrial, funding agency, or charity setting. Additionally, experience in managing projects and the ability to communicate complex information effectively across diverse groups is required.
Benefits: Wellcome offers a hybrid way of working, with three days in our Euston Road offices and two days working remotely. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring a fair and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We offer excellent benefits and support flexible working options.
To apply, please submit an updated CV and answer two application questions demonstrating that you meet the minimum requirements.
