This role will work closely with academics, researchers, professional services staff and external stakeholders to support the delivery and growth of an NIHR-funded infrastructure. The postholder will manage and support the successful development, delivery and growth of multidisciplinary research across the HPRU EBS’s five work themes.

Part-time will be considered at a minimum of 0.5 FTE, especially if combined with other posts.

Hybrid working is available - flexible, to be agreed with the line manager.

What will you be doing?

The postholder will:

• Coordinate and support the delivery of HPRU EBS research activities, work themes and collaborative projects.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with NIHR, UKHSA, University colleagues, partner organisations, and external stakeholders
• Monitor research progress, outputs, impact and reporting requirements, ensuring compliance with funder, governance and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to, and support development of, research outputs arising from HPRU activities.
• Support the development of new research opportunities, partnerships, funding applications and research collaborations.
• Contribute to initiatives that enhance knowledge mobilisation, public involvement, research inclusion, and academic career development within the unit
• Manage key meetings, advisory groups and network-wide activities, including knowledge mobilisation and public involvement initiatives.
• Lead the development and submission of quarterly and annual funding reports to funders and stakeholders

You should apply if you have:

• Significant experience of complex programme or projects management.
• Strong understanding of applied health, public health, behavioural science, or related research environments.
• Experience of research governance, ethics, reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience of resource and budget management within externally funded research programmes
• Ability to lead, coordinate, motivate, and develop multidisciplinary teams.

We welcome applications from candidates who meet most, but not necessarily all, of the essential criteria.

Additional information

Contract type: Fixed term for 12 months or the earlier return of the postholder from maternity leave (ideally 01/10/2026-30/09/2027)

Work pattern: Full time/1 FTE (part-time will be considered at minimum 0.5 FTE)

Shift pattern: 35 hours per week

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 14/09/2026

For informal queries please contact: Ms Rachel Todd (Research Fellow - Programme Manager for Health Protection Research Unit), rachel.todd@bristol.ac.uk

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

£51,753 to £58,225 per annum (pro rata if part-time) (Grade K/Pathway 2)

This role will work closely with academics, researchers, professional services staff and external stakeholders to support the delivery and growth of an NIHR-funded infrastructure. The postholder will manage and support the successful development, delivery and growth of multidisciplinary research across the HPRU EBS’s five work themes.

Part-time will be considered at a minimum of 0.5 FTE, especially if combined with other posts.

Hybrid working is available - flexible, to be agreed with the line manager.

What will you be doing?

The postholder will:

• Coordinate and support the delivery of HPRU EBS research activities, work themes and collaborative projects.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with NIHR, UKHSA, University colleagues, partner organisations, and external stakeholders
• Monitor research progress, outputs, impact and reporting requirements, ensuring compliance with funder, governance and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to, and support development of, research outputs arising from HPRU activities.
• Support the development of new research opportunities, partnerships, funding applications and research collaborations.
• Contribute to initiatives that enhance knowledge mobilisation, public involvement, research inclusion, and academic career development within the unit
• Manage key meetings, advisory groups and network-wide activities, including knowledge mobilisation and public involvement initiatives.
• Lead the development and submission of quarterly and annual funding reports to funders and stakeholders

You should apply if you have:

• Significant experience of complex programme or projects management.
• Strong understanding of applied health, public health, behavioural science, or related research environments.
• Experience of research governance, ethics, reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience of resource and budget management within externally funded research programmes
• Ability to lead, coordinate, motivate, and develop multidisciplinary teams.

We welcome applications from candidates who meet most, but not necessarily all, of the essential criteria.

Additional information

Contract type: Fixed term for 12 months or the earlier return of the postholder from maternity leave (ideally 01/10/2026-30/09/2027)

Work pattern: Full time/1 FTE (part-time will be considered at minimum 0.5 FTE)

Shift pattern: 35 hours per week

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 14/09/2026

For informal queries please contact: Ms Rachel Todd (Research Fellow - Programme Manager for Health Protection Research Unit), rachel.todd@bristol.ac.uk

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

£51,753 to £58,225 per annum (pro rata if part-time) (Grade K/Pathway 2)