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Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment

Research Project Manager

Salary from £37,197 to £44,802 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £48,168 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment, initially for 2 years

This role is full time but could be offered as part time (minimum 3 days a week)

The Grantham Research Institute is a world-leading centre for the study of the economics and social sciences of climate change and other global environmental problems, based at the London School of Economics and Political Science. The Institute’s work has been recognised through the award of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education 2020-22.

We are seeking a talented Research Project Manager to coordinate and plan for delivery of the operational components of the Institute’s research. Working closely with Principal Investigators and the Institute Manager the role covers a wide range of project management, delivery, communication, and governance activities. This role will support in particular the forestLAB research work stream and contribute similar duties in the Institute to other research areas (with an approximate balance of work 60:40). Precise duties will vary according to the range of live projects and core support as needed.

Candidates should have a masters degree or equivalent, demonstrable experience in a University environment or equivalent demonstrable project management experience of research activity and experience of project co-ordination and delivery. The post holder will also have experience of co-ordinating the activity of others, excellent organisational skills and an ability to prioritise workloads whilst maintaining high attention to detail and work standards.

Further information about the Institute and its related centres/programmes can be found at: www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute   

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

To apply for this post, please go to www.lse.ac.uk/LSEJobs. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email gri.hr@lse.ac.uk   

The closing date for receipt of applications is 27 February 2022 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.