Overview
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Grade UE08 £50,253- £61,759 per annum, pro rata
SCE / School of Informatics
Part-time: 28 hours per week
Fixed term: until 30/9/2027
The Opportunity
The TESCI Project Manager will oversee the development and expansion of the TESCI network, connecting researchers in engineering and physical sciences with formal and informal social care stakeholders and individuals with lived experience. This role includes managing logistics, handling expenses, and leading communications through social media, press releases, and website management. The role involves working with the project Lead and steering committee to ensure activities build capacity amongst researchers, horizon scan to create a roadmap to guide EPSRC for future funding calls, and outreach and dissemination, engaging with policy makers and ensuring EDI is integral to all activities. TESCI’s vision is to create an interdisciplinary and collaborative network connecting engineers, physical scientists, social care stakeholders, and service users to identify and address unmet needs in social care. TESCI aims to co-produce research proposals for technologies and interventions that foster a more equitable and sustainable future for social care, enhancing people’s lives with dignity and independence.
Responsibilities
The post-holder will take responsibility for overall programme management of the network, including the design and coordination of associated activities, supporting academic colleagues contributing to the network, and leading on strategic interactions with key external stakeholders. Working in close liaison with colleagues, the post-holder will ensure and oversee the efficient delivery of the network’s activities and objectives. The post is located within the School of Informatics, with collaboration across Informatics and other UK HE institutions, industry partners and stakeholders. The role includes managing logistics, overseeing budgets and expenses, and coordinating communication with external partners.
Qualifications and Skills
* Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject plus relevant experience, or vocational experience in progressively demanding project management roles in academic, industry, or third sector environments.
* Knowledge of contemporary strategic issues in social care innovation and understanding of the UK's interdisciplinary environment.
* Broad understanding of the social care and health research landscape and an ability to deliver creative solutions.
* Evidence of leadership capability, including experience building and maintaining networks of senior stakeholders, with excellent influencing, organisational, and time management skills.
* Experience in managing project budgets, preferably within an academic environment.
* Experience in event organisation.
* Understanding of university structures and procedures.
Application Process
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Please Include The Following Documents In Your Application
* CV
* Cover letter
Contact details for enquiries: Dr Lynda Webb Lynda.Webb@ed.ac.uk
Feedback is only provided to interviewed candidates.
What We Offer
* A competitive salary
* An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work
* To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
* Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award, is a member of the Race Equality Charter, and is a Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champion, actively promoting equality. Prior to employment, you must evidence your right to work in the UK. For details, see the right to work webpages. The University will not sponsor this role; international workers may only be considered if they have a right to work in the UK.
Dates
The closing date for applications is 9 October 2025. Unless stated otherwise the closing time is 11:59pm GMT. If applying from outside the UK, the advert time zone will adjust to your local time.
About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we address tomorrow’s challenges with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through strong global relationships. The School of Informatics fosters collaborations across disciplines and with external partners, including strategic involvement with the Alan Turing Institute and the Edinburgh Centre for Robotics.
We are committed to flexible and family-friendly working and value diversity across staff and students, with ongoing professional development and mentoring opportunities.
Seniority
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Project Management and Information Technology
* Industries: Research Services
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