Research Coordinator (Part Time, Fixed Term)

The BioNano Engineering group, headed by Prof. Ljiljana Fruk (fruk-lab.com), is looking for an outstanding part-time (18.25 hours per week) Research Coordinator to work alongside team members and international partners and deliver activities related to recently awarded Nanoflash grant. Nanoflash aims to deliver new generation treatment for eye diseases such as macular degeneration and retinis pigmentosa in collaboration with partners from Italy, Switzerland, and Belgium. This position is funded by European Innovation Council.

The BioNano Engineering group (https://www.fruk-lab.com) exploits bioinspired strategies to develop new processes and materials to address ongoing health and sustainability challenges. In particular, the group is focused on designing bio-nano hybrid materials that can be used for various biomedical applications such as drug delivery systems for hard-to-treat cancers, and improved diagnostic tools.

The group has 20 members including 5 postdoctoral researchers, 11 PhD students and a number of MPhil students and visitors.

In addition to the activities managing Nanoflash grant, the role-holder will also provide administrative support to assist in accelerating research activities of the group:

• Carry out research grant administration. Ensure that timesheets are kept up to date, keep records of each grant, update website, monitor expenditure on active grants, process expenses in line with grant guidelines, liaise with members of the University Research Office, Departmental staff, Finance and HR on research grants related matters.
• Provide secretarial/clerical support. Diary management, identify suitable dates, book meeting rooms, organise catering, invite participants, organise travel, accommodation and parking, create agenda, take minutes, circulate papers and agenda, and follow up on any action plans.
• Oversee financial administration activity. Monitor resources and expenditure against budgets, process invoices, orders and expense claims, follow financial regulations, track expenditure, liaise with the Accounts Team to ensure that Department accounts are up to date, ensure efficiency and effectiveness of processes and procedures, develop and review processes as required.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 December 2029 in the first instance.