About the role We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who will provide day-to-day scientific project management & clinical trials operations support to Professor Edison to ensure the successful delivery of multiple studies and other research initiatives. What you would be doing Join the Imperial College Memory Research Centre at Hammersmith Campus, Imperial College London, as a Scientific Project Manager working with the internationally renowned Professor Paul Edison . In this pivotal…
role, you will drive the delivery of a diverse & ambitious portfolio of interventional, observational, neuroimaging, and translational research studies across neurodegenerative conditions including Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, and vascular dementia, utilising cutting-edge PET, MRI, and CSF biomarker technologies to investigate neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration across Phase 1 and Phase 2/3 studies. You will play a central role in grant writing, manuscript development, protocol creation, and horizon-scanning for new funding opportunities, while ensuring all studies are delivered to the highest scientific, operational, & regulatory standards. Professor Edison’s team has an outstanding international track record, publishing in world-leading journals including Nature Medicine, The Lancet Neurology, The BMJ, and other Nature journals and producing transformational research with significant societal impact. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a lasting and meaningful contribution to world-leading dementia and neuroimaging research at one of the UK's most prestigious and impactful research institutions. What we are looking for You should be a highly motivated individual educated to postgraduate level, with a PhD in neuroscience & substantial experience working in this field. You should have excellent writing skills, with the ability to prepare scientific reports, draft grant applications, & contribute to high-quality manuscripts. You should have experience in preparing ethics submissions, managing budgets, supporting staff across research & healthcare settings, and contributing to effective project management. You should have in-depth working knowledge of UK Clinical Trials Regulations, Principles of GCP, the Data Protection Act, and the Research Governance Framework, together with a proven ability to apply these to the coordination of clinical trials. What we can offer you The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution The opportunity to play a key role in transforming the treatment paradigm in neurodegenerative diseases & making a significant impact in the field. Further information This is a full-time, fixed-term post for 1 year and is available to start immediately. There is the possibility for extension based on funding. You based at Imperial’s Hammersmith Campus in East Acton / White City. Please note that this is an office-based full-time onsite post, and may require travelling within the UK Should you require any further details on the role please contact: Professor Paul Edison ( paul.edison@imperial.ac.uk ) and Hyacinth Henry ( hyacinth.henry@imperial.ac.uk ) Available documents Attached documents are available under links. download: Job Description Scientific Project Manager.pdf download: Employee Benefits Booklet - V.2026.pdf Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above. We reserve the right to close the advert before the stated closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. If you encounter any technical issues while applying online, please don't hesitate to email us at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk. We're here to help. About Imperial Welcome to Imperial, a global top-ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.
£59,808 to £71,793 per annum

