DIGIT MHG Research Coordinator

The DIGIT MHG Research Coordinator will play a key role in the successful delivery of the large-scale programme and associated projects of the Data & Digital Alliance Team (DIGIT) of the Mental Health Goals Programme. Working closely with Professor Mitul Mehta, the research team, external partners, the funder, and other stakeholders, the post-holder will coordinate project activities from initiation through to completion, ensuring delivery against objectives, milestones, timelines, budgets, governance requirements, and funder expectations. The role involves managing day-to-day operational aspects of the research project, coordinating meetings and reporting activities, and maintaining effective communication across multidisciplinary teams. The post-holder will be responsible with the grant financial monitoring and forecasting, overseeing of project administration processes, supporting recruitment and other related funding applications, grant communications, partner visits, stakeholder engagement, coordinating research-related events and travel. The role requires a highly organised, proactive individual who can manage multiple priorities, work independently, solve problems effectively, and maintain high standards of accuracy, confidentiality, governance, and professional conduct. This is a full-time post and you will be offered a fixed term contract for 2 years with the possibility to extend until 31st March 2030, The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension. We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination. When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King's guidance. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly, and we recognise its growing role in professional work. Applicants may use AI tools to support preparation of their application, for example to research the role or structure written responses. However, applications must reflect the applicant's own work and experience. AI tools should not be used during interviews or assessment activities unless this has been agreed in advance as a reasonable adjustment. Further guidance on the use of AI in recruitment can be found . We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day. We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our 'How we Recruit' pages.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria

• Postgraduate Degree (or substantial equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in project management, research administration or programme management.
• Demonstrable expertise with industry or charity sector
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment for novel therapeutics
• Experience producing research communications
• Excellent stakeholder communication; service-oriented and clear under time pressure.
• Organised, detail-driven, able to manage competing deadlines and solve problems pragmatically.
• Experience of budget monitoring, expenditure management and financial reporting.
Desirable criteria
• Experience working in Mental Health or Neurological Disorders
• Prior exposure to NHS/academic multi-centre studies
• Formal training in project management
• Experience working in higher education, healthcare, NHS or research-intensive environments.
  
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