BactiVac Project Officer

University of Birmingham - College of Medicine & Health - Research and Knowledge Transfer

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £33,002 to £35,608 Grade 6

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 4th February 2026

Closes: 25th February 2026

Job Ref: 106933

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £33,002 to £35,608 with potential progression once in post to £39,906. Grade: 6

Contract Type: Fixed Term contract up to November 2027

The Research Delivery team, part of the College of Medicine & Health’s Research Office, is a vibrant hub for Professional Service staff (>100 individuals) supporting high-value, strategically important projects and programmes. We work closely with both Professional Services colleagues and Academics across the University and partner organisations, particularly NHS colleagues, to maximise the impact of funded research, much of which has direct patient relevance. The portfolio of research supported is wide ranging (https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/medical-dental), including a large portfolio of large-scale research programmes and infrastructure awards funded by charities, government and other major health research funders.

This role will be embedded within the Research Delivery team directly supporting BactiVac, the Bacterial Vaccines Network.

BactiVac is a global vaccinology network that brings together members based in academic, industry and policy sectors to accelerate the development of vaccines against bacterial infections relevant to low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Since its establishment in August 2017, the Network has grown to over 2,400 members based across 92 countries, with 52% of our members based in LMICs.

Main Duties

The BactiVac Project Officer will manage projects related to the delivery of the Network’s catalyst funding schemes through the provision of well-developed and timely project management support. You will be expected to work proactively, using your initiative and planning skills to set your own priorities to ensure progress is maintained as expected, identifying any issues and proposing solutions.

Lead on the planning, organisation and delivery of the Network’s catalyst funding schemes including, but not limited to, the following:

• Carrying out project planning activities;
  • identifying milestones which will need to be adhered to;
  • data collection and analysis;

Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

• Educated to Degree level (or equivalent qualifications). Where no equivalent qualification is held, significant practical relevant experience and expertise in a similar role will be required.
• Significant practical experience in a similar role, experience of using project management tools.
• Evidenced experience and a successful track record in managing portfolios of funded projects/activities.

Informal enquiries to Susan Pope, email: S.A.Pope@bham.ac.uk

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