Description Grade UE05: £28,879 to £33,232 per annum, pro rata CMVM / The Roslin Institute Part time: 17.5 hours per week Fixed term: for 36 months The Opportunity: We are seeking a part-time project co-ordinator to administer the new iBreed project supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The postholder will be expected to provide reporting and administrative support to Project Lead to facilitate the timely delivery of the iBreed project. This post will report to the Project Lead and deliver timely reporting and budget review, organise travel and meeting events, and other ad hoc administrative duties to ensure timely progression of the iBreed project. The post holder will have oversight of all aspects of the project, including budget spend, and contribute to dissemination of project results to a range of stakeholders. iBreed is a joint project between The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, and the University of Nottingham. Requiring regular interaction with colleagues at University of Nottingham, this post is based solely at the University of Edinburgh’s The Roslin Institute on the Easter Bush campus. Your skills and attributes for success: Excellent vocal and written communication skills Excellent organisational skills Experience of managing research projects Administrative experience in reporting financial data Scientific knowledge of the biosciences field Click here for a copy of the full job description (this will open in a new tab). As a valued member of our team you can expect: A competitive salary. An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community. Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits. Championing equality, diversity and inclusion The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab). The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. Key dates to note The closing date for applications is 11 February 2025. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. Interviews will be confirmed in due time.