Research Projects Coordinator (EHA2627-1125)

We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Research Projects Coordinator to provide research support to enthusiastic teams of academic leading research projects.

You will support delivery of an NIHR research collaboration project, including academics from Lancaster University, King’s College London, University of Liverpool and Keele University. This project focuses on developing a culturally appropriate alcohol toolkit for mental health professionals and provide administrative support across four work packages. You will support the set-up and organisation of a service user group and stakeholder group. This role would be ideal for someone looking to gain research experience in an applied area of Psychology. 

You will managing project administrative duties across four work packages, managing a project budget, and organising and taking minutes of project meetings.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Dr Jo-Anne Puddephatt, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Jo-Anne.Puddephatt@edgehill.ac.uk

About You

As Research Projects Coordinator, you will have:

You will have experience of manging projects and ideally project budgetsAbility to work independently and manage multiple tasks across different work packagesAbility to liaise with stakeholders from a range of industries as well as people with lived experience of co-occurring alcohol and mental health problems, therefore, good interpersonal skills is essential to the role

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & BenefitsA minimum of 36 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilitiesStaff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resourcesA wide range of development programmes to enhance your careerBeautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%About Us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before. 

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world. 

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.

 

 

Closing Date: 03 Dec 2025

Department: Support

Salary: £28,778 to £31,236 per annum pro rata
Fixed term contract - Campus based role