Location: London, United Kingdom
Category: Research & Project Management
Salary: 44,000 - 45,000 GBP / yearly
Full-time
Join our team as a Research Project Coordinator to support a dynamic scientific research programme. This role involves project coordination and strategic research support.
Review and collate information from existing research contracts
Build and maintain project trackers for timelines, deliverables, and budgets
Monitor reporting milestones and financial commitments
Support day-to-day admin tasks including raising purchase orders and financial documentation
Assist in documenting procurement processes and drafting internal SOPs
Support idea generation and prioritisation of future research areas
Conduct stakeholder mapping and environmental scanning
Help scope and draft new research questions
Monitor external activity across the sector to prevent duplication
Liaise with internal teams and external collaborators
Proven project coordination skills (professional or academic)
Meticulous attention to detail and strong organisational ability
Comfortable with Excel and general MS Office tools
Basic financial knowledge and ability to monitor budgets
Confident communicator, happy working across teams
Relevant scientific qualification (e.g. life sciences, veterinary, environmental science) - Desirable
Understanding of research methods, literature reviews or publications - Desirable
Experience working in or supporting externally commissioned research - Desirable
Awareness of the funding or research commissioning process - Desirable
This is a fantastic opportunity to combine your project management skills with a passion for science and research. Join a friendly and collaborative team environment where your work will have long-term impact.