Project Co-ordinator

The Job holder will join a multidisciplinary team of animal scientists, veterinarians and computer scientist operating across Schools at Queen's. The aim of the job is to provide support, advice and administrative management in the delivery of the SUSTAIN Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT), operating in a consortium with a number of partner universities, and support the activities of the QUB SUSTAIN Principal Investigator (Professor Kyriazakis). The CDT will provide a cross-disciplinary, multi-institution doctoral training program to support innovative research in the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to sustainable agri-food. It will cover technical and social science aspects of AI, alongside training in plant, animal and/or biosciences, tailored to individual student needs and interests. An ongoing, integrated research training programme will take place throughout the PhD journey, including participation in conferences, summer schools, and taught modules offered at the four partner institutions. Participation and delivery in these activities at Queen's will be monitored by the Job holder.

The post holder will provide a key link between the School of Biological Sciences and the partner institutions including the Lincoln Institute for Agri-Food Technology (LIAT), the Lincoln Centre for Autonomous Systems (L-CAS), the Universities of Aberdeen, and University of Strathclyde.

This role is 0.5 FTE (18.5hrs per week) and the working pattern will be across Tuesday to Thursday inclusive.

About the person:

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:

1. Hold academic and/or vocational qualifications ie NVQ Level 3, A levels in relevant subject (or equivalent) and 4 years relevant work experience; OR Substantial relevant work experience (Minimum 6 years).
2. Have significant relevant work experience to include:
   • Operational planning and project management experience to include experience managing a varied workload as well as a number of projects and to balance competing pressures, deadlines and demands.
   • A proven record in the management and administration of resources, including analysing and reporting.
   • Experience of working directly with internal and external stakeholders, providing a high level of service.
   • Experience of Servicing Meetings, to include taking and drafting minutes, preparing reports.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

This post is available for 37 months. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more on our website.

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.