Proteostasis UK Network Manager (Signalling)
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Overview
The Babraham Institute invites applications for the Proteostasis UK Network Manager (Signalling) to coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Proteostasis UK Network funded by a BBSRC Network Grant. The role aims to bring together the proteostasis community in the UK, uniting researchers across protein folding, quality control, aggregation, and degradation through collaboration and sharing of resources, expertise, and trainees to address questions in fundamental biology and societal challenges such as healthy ageing and food security.
Details
Location: Babraham Institute
Department: Signalling
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 37
Salary: Starting salary £44,793 to £47,480 per annum (depending on experience)
Funding: Funding for this position is initially available for three years.
Closing date: Sunday, 28th September 2025. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early depending on the volume of applications received.
The Babraham Institute is a charity, world renowned for its research in life sciences to enhance lives and improve wellbeing. The Institute supports flexible working, so remote working for up to 2 days per week would be considered.
The Babraham Institute welcomes applications from all sections of society. NO AGENCIES PLEASE
The Babraham Institute holds a silver Athena SWAN award and is committed to promoting and developing a culture of excellence, diversity and mutual respect that supports the Institute’s ambitions and attracts highly motivated and talented people. The Babraham Institute is a Disability Confident Employer and has a positive approach to employing disabled people.
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Responsibilities
* Coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Proteostasis UK Network, whose aims are to bring together the proteostasis community in the UK and to unite researchers across fields such as protein folding, quality control, aggregation, and degradation.
* Support the Network’s strategy and activities by working closely with the Network’s Steering Committee and Scientific Advisory Board.
* Manage funds to promote community building via training workshops, pump-priming projects, lab exchanges, annual symposia, dissemination of outputs, newsletter, website, and social media.
* Organise training activities, dissemination of outputs, and oversee communications to maximise impact of the network.
Qualifications
* PhD in biology/chemistry relevant to proteostasis.
* Experience in establishing or leading science committees/networks/societies and communications (newsletter, bulletins, website content) is highly desirable.
* Strong IT skills and experience developing and reviewing administrative processes and systems.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills with a positive, flexible, can-do attitude.
Job function
* Research and Management
* Industries: Research Services
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