Science Manager, Population Health Sciences
Salary: £36,650 per annum
Band: UKRI - Band D
Hours: Full time.
Contract Type: Open Ended.
Location: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire - hybrid working available.
Closing Date: 20th July 2025
We are seeking a Science Manager to support programmes and activities related to Population Health Sciences as well as provide support to the wider Infrastructure team at MRC. The role will involve providing Secretariat support for the UK Prevention Research Partnership (UKPRP), a £55m multi-funder partnership aimed at the primary prevention of non-communicable diseases. Reporting to the UKPRP Programme Manager, you will help to deliver the key objectives of the initiative and will have the opportunity to help shape the future of the partnership. You will also support key MRC and UKRI investments such as Population Research UK and the Population Health Improvement initiative as well as contributing to the development of MRC strategy for population studies and prevention research.
Key Areas of Accountability
Leadership / teamwork / collaboration
You will work with the UKPRP Programme Manager and colleagues within the Population Health Sciences and Infrastructure team at MRC. The role requires strong collaboration with and coordination of external stakeholders including the twelve UKPRP funding...