Career Opportunities at Queen's

Job details Job details Job reference 19/107995 Date posted 02/12/2019 Application closing date 02/01/2020 Salary £41,526 per annum Job category/type Professional Support Attachments Blank Project Manager (Irish Nutrient Sustainability Platform) Job description Queen's University Belfast is a driver of innovation based on our talented, multinational workforce. Throughout the University, our academics are collaborating across disciplines to develop new discoveries and insights, working with outside agencies and institutions on projects of international significance. We are connected and networked with strategic partnerships across the world, helping us to expand our impact on wider society locally, nationally and globally. The University is committed to attracting, retaining and developing the best global talent within an environment that enables them to realise their full potential. We are a leader in gender equality and diversity, and are one of the UK's most successful Universities in the Athena SWAN initiative which promotes gender equality and career progression, the School of Biological Sciences has been awarded the Athena SWAN Gold Award in recognition of our work to support women in Science.  We are ranked 1st in the UK for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, (Innovate UK) 9th in the UK for University facilities (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018) and 14th in the UK for research quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019). Based in Belfast, a modern capital city: our beautiful campus is surrounded by abundant acres of parkland and is renowned as one of the safest and affordable cities in the UK. The choice of local Schools from pre-nursery upwards are some of the best available, and lovers of the outdoors can enjoy any number of activities from rowing and kayaking to top class golf among many others. We are immensely proud of what our city and our University will offer you. The School of Biological Sciences is part of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences.  It is made up of three research disciplines, including Ecosystems Biology & Sustainability, Food Safety & Nutrition, and Microbes & Pathogen Biology.  Many staff within the School are also members of the Institute for Global Food Security GRI: the Institute is ranked No 1 in the UK for research intensity in Agriculture, Veterinary and Food Sciences (REF 2014).   We are recruiting for a Project Manager who will provide specialist project management expertise to ensure successful development of the Irish Nutrient Sustainability Platform, and the QUB and NUI-Galway alliance.  The project manager will develop and implement the Irish Nutrient Sustainability Platform and processes to support the development of the Alliance including communication and marketing. The successful candidate will identify and recruit relevant stakeholders as paid members of the Platform; implement, coordinate, promote and deliver Platform activities to include workshops, conferences and stakeholder engagement events. While the Project Manager will be in the School of Biological Sciences they will work with colleagues from both QUB and NUIG collaboratively to deliver the project. Some travel between sites will be required. The successful candidate must have:  * A University Degree or equivalent in a relevant area  * At least 3 years' recent relevant experience to include: Planning and delivering projects on time and within budget. Stakeholder/partner management and programme reporting Leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing people. Using formal project management techniques to deliver successful projects. * Experience of managing budgets and resources and an understanding of financial                management procedures. * Experience of managing events/workshops * Knowledge and understanding of nutrient sustainability issues Candidate Information  Informal enquiries may be directed to: Dr Jason Chin via email: j.chin@qub.ac.uk About the School  Further Information about the Platform Further Information for International Applicants Note to EAA applicants on Brexit Job title Project Manager (Irish Nutrient Sustainability Platform) Job reference 19/107995 Date posted 02/12/2019 Application closing date 02/01/2020 Salary £41,526 per annum Job category/type Professional Support Attachments Blank Job description Queen's University Belfast is a driver of innovation based on our talented, multinational workforce. Throughout the University, our academics are collaborating across disciplines to develop new discoveries and insights, working with outside agencies and institutions on projects of international significance. We are connected and networked with strategic partnerships across the world, helping us to expand our impact on wider society locally, nationally and globally. The University is committed to attracting, retaining and developing the best global talent within an environment that enables them to realise their full potential. We are a leader in gender equality and diversity, and are one of the UK's most successful Universities in the Athena SWAN initiative which promotes gender equality and career progression, the School of Biological Sciences has been awarded the Athena SWAN Gold Award in recognition of our work to support women in Science.  We are ranked 1st in the UK for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, (Innovate UK) 9th in the UK for University facilities (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018) and 14th in the UK for research quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019). Based in Belfast, a modern capital city: our beautiful campus is surrounded by abundant acres of parkland and is renowned as one of the safest and affordable cities in the UK. The choice of local Schools from pre-nursery upwards are some of the best available, and lovers of the outdoors can enjoy any number of activities from rowing and kayaking to top class golf among many others. We are immensely proud of what our city and our University will offer you. The School of Biological Sciences is part of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences.  It is made up of three research disciplines, including Ecosystems Biology & Sustainability, Food Safety & Nutrition, and Microbes & Pathogen Biology.  Many staff within the School are also members of the Institute for Global Food Security GRI: the Institute is ranked No 1 in the UK for research intensity in Agriculture, Veterinary and Food Sciences (REF 2014).   We are recruiting for a Project Manager who will provide specialist project management expertise to ensure successful development of the Irish Nutrient Sustainability Platform, and the QUB and NUI-Galway alliance.  The project manager will develop and implement the Irish Nutrient Sustainability Platform and processes to support the development of the Alliance including communication and marketing. The successful candidate will identify and recruit relevant stakeholders as paid members of the Platform; implement, coordinate, promote and deliver Platform activities to include workshops, conferences and stakeholder engagement events. While the Project Manager will be in the School of Biological Sciences they will work with colleagues from both QUB and NUIG collaboratively to deliver the project. Some travel between sites will be required. The successful candidate must have:  * A University Degree or equivalent in a relevant area  * At least 3 years' recent relevant experience to include: Planning and delivering projects on time and within budget. Stakeholder/partner management and programme reporting Leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing people. Using formal project management techniques to deliver successful projects. * Experience of managing budgets and resources and an understanding of financial                management procedures. * Experience of managing events/workshops * Knowledge and understanding of nutrient sustainability issues Candidate Information  Informal enquiries may be directed to: Dr Jason Chin via email: j.chin@qub.ac.uk About the School  Further Information about the Platform Further Information for International Applicants Note to EAA applicants on Brexit