Research manager: paediatric, rare and hereditary diseases

Job Description

Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid workingSalary: £33,000 - £38,000 FTE depending on experienceContract: Permanent, Full time, 37.5 hours pw or Part time: 30 hours pw consideredBenefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits:Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal, Social Activities.Closing date: Sunday 17 March 2024Interviews will be held on week commencing 25 March 2024No agencies pleaseBe a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.This exciting new role within the Research and policy directorate will manage our portfolio of work centred on paediatric and rare renal diseases, bringing together all aspects of relevant research and building an active, research-ready community committedto making a difference for children and those with rare kidney conditions.Taking responsibility for all aspects of research management and delivery within the portfolio, we are seeking a confident, experienced professional with strong understanding of research and a can-do attitude.You will be educated to degree level or above in health sciences, life sciences or with equivalent relevant experience. With experience of developing, monitoring, reporting and delivering multiple projects simultaneously, you will also be able to communicatecomplex scientific concepts in a clear and accessible way.If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit your CV, together with a supporting statement, outlining why you are interested and how you feel you meet the requirements.We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.About Kidney Research UK:Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research we fundhas been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever. At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovationto transform treatments. Over the last ten years we have invested more than £58 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that more than 3 million people living with kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effectivecare and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority. Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity. Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is aperson – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.You may have experience in the following: Paediatric Research Manager, Rare Disease Research Coordinator, Hereditary Diseases Research Supervisor, Paediatric and Rare Diseases Portfolio Manager, Paediatric Health Sciences Research Manager, Rare Renal DiseasesResearch Coordinator, Paediatric Research and Policy Manager, Research Manager, Paediatric Research, Rare and Hereditary Research, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, Charity, Charities, etc.REF-211 919