Senior Scientific Officer

***This position can be offered as a Secondment opportunity for internal
applicants***





We have an exciting opportunity to for a Senior Scientific Officer to join the
Centre for Human Genetics, Nuffield Department of Medicine.





The Centre for Human Genetics (CHG) houses approximately 400 researchers and
staff conducting world-leading research in human genetics, genomics, and
bioinformatics. The Centre for Personalised Medicine (CPM) is a partnership
between the CHG and St Anne’s College, focusing on multidisciplinary
communication, engagement with, and facilitation of, research, relevant to a
range of public, professional, academic and policy-influencing audiences.





This role will work within the CPM and the Lucassen research group at the CHG
(which explores the ethical, legal, and social aspects of scientific advances
in healthcare). You will be responsible for the operational coordination of
research projects both in this research group and the CPM, ensuring milestones
and scientific plans are successfully implemented through the management and
coordination of staff, activities, and collaborators. You will be tasked with
monitoring and presenting key project milestones to the funders and assisting
in the timely delivery of these milestones, contributing to annual reports,
project progress information, and applications for funding. You will also act
as the primary point of liaison on operational matters for project team
members, collaborators (University, and overseas institutions) senior
management, the Department Research Office, and Research Services. You hold
responsibility for liaising with local administration (CHG Business Manager
and Deputy Business Manager, HR, NDM Grant Management, and Finance Team) as
appropriate to manage projects according to University policies and the terms
and conditions of the funders.





To be successful in this role, you will be educated to a PhD level in a
relevant area of research and have experience in coordinating, preparing, and
writing research funding applications. You will be able to communicate
effectively to a high standard , verbally and in writing. Good interpersonal
skills, including the ability to use tact and discretion to build effective
and cooperative working relationships with colleagues at all levels, are also
essential for this role.





Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required
to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.
Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection
criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.





This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 12 months.
Part time hours are considered (min 0.6FTE).





Only applications received before 12 midday on Wednesday 29 January 2025 will
be considered. Please quote **177618** on all correspondence.