Job Description

Grade UE07: 40,497- 48,149 per annum

Corporate Services Group / Edinburgh Research Office

Full time: 35 hours per week

Open-ended (permanent)

We are looking for a Research Project Manager to join our Research Project Management Team. This role is crucial to providing dedicated and embedded project management support to externally funded research projects across the university. The Research Project Manager will play a critical role in managing complex, multi-partner research projects, as well as in contributing to the development of the Research Project Management Team. This dynamic position is ideal for someone who is passionate about the advancement of knowledge through meticulous project oversight and collaborative team management.

The Opportunity:

As a Research Project Manager within the Research Project Management team, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of externally funded research projects across the university. You will independently manage or collaborate on a variety of complex, interdisciplinary, and cross-university projects, whilst contributing to the advancement and growth of the Research Project Management service, including supporting with the development of standards and protocols. The post holder, in the first instance, will be supporting a European Commission Doctoral Network on Energy Geo-structures Integration. This position is ideal for someone with a strong background in project management, and notably, someone with experience of managing projects funded by the European Commission.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Project Management expertise with a proficiency in managing complex, high-value projects involving multiple stakeholders. Exceptional organisational and planning skills, with an ability to provide direction and foresee potential challenges and critical issues, and effectively solve problems in a timely manner. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a track record for establishing productive working relationships, managing stakeholder, and fostering collaboration. An understanding of the research support environment and research funding landscape, with experience of managing projects funded by the European commission. The ability to work flexibly in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and to adapt to changing conditions and proactively shift and tailor procedures and processes as required.

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

A competitive salary. An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community. Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion:

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. The University offers hybrid working; in Edinburgh Research Office we expect colleagues to be on campus for a minimum of team anchor days, team meetings, all-ERO meetings and other in-person meetings and events required in your role.


Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our

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On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note:

Closing date for applications is

18 August 2025.

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Edinburgh Research Office

Working in Edinburgh Research Office you will be part of a professional, supportive, and friendly team ; at the heart of University research support, working in collaboration with academics and research support professionals across the institution. The breadth of our remit means you will get an overview of research support activity while you build your skills in your specialism. Gaining new knowledge and skills to help you develop in this role and progress in your career is a priority. We offer colleagues a stimulating working environment based on our values of integrity, expertise, community, and collaboration. Our work is fast-paced and intense; you will thrive here if you are motivated, collaborative, and passionate about providing an excellent service to enable our researchers to do amazing work.



The

Research Project Management

pool is a team project professionals providing accessible, consistent, and dedicated support to externally funded research projects. The support provided is both dynamic and tailored to meet the diverse needs of high-value, complex research projects. The team comprises both project managers and project administrators who are deployed across the university to a diverse range of research projects for either an extended period (including the duration of a project), or for shorter periods of time to cover a specific resourcing need, particular work package or deliverable, or specific period in the project lifecycle. The team offers a supportive and collaborative working environment, wherein expertise and knowledge are shared and professional development is encouraged, with an emphasis on delivering a high-quality, engaged, professional service that support the successful execution of research projects and, ultimately, enhances the overall success and credibility of the University in managing significant research endeavours.