The Alan Turing Institute is the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence. The Institute is named in honour of the scientist Alan Turing and its mission is to make great leaps in data science and artificial intelligence research in order to change the world for the better.

The Alan Turing Institute is looking to appoint a Research Project Manager to coordinate and support work on The Turing Way project, in particular its newly funded Practitioner Hub, part of the Tools, Practices and Systems programme. The Research Project Manager at the Turing coordinates the implementation and delivery of advanced data science, AI and modelling research projects, and research engineering innovations in data, software and collaborative practices.

The post holder will work with the programme’s scientific leadership, the project’s core team and staff, as well as the wider project community, to reliably coordinate each research project from concept to implementation.

Research project management and delivery

• Coordinate and oversee the delivery of The Turing Way.
• Coordinate some of the programme’s events, training, and knowledge exchange initiatives.
• Maintain up-to-date records that enable effective monitoring, control and evaluation of the programme’s research initiatives.
• Support the coordination of regular communications, alongside the Community Manager.
• Produce and collate regular reports on activity to internal and external partners and funders.

Programme operations and resources management

• With the Programme Manager, coordinate the delivery of strong project governance.
• Working with the HR team as appropriate, organise the recruitment of additional researchers or business team staff.
• Join The Turing Way. The Turing Way is an open source community-driven guide to reproducible, ethical, inclusive and collaborative data science. You are encouraged to share your expertise in project design and collaborative skills so that others can benefit. Contributions may include writing new content, reviewing existing chapters, or promoting the project to new audiences. You will be invited to attend regular co-working sessions and participate in discussions on research best practices across a project lifecycle.
• Provide day-to-day support to the TPS programme team as required.

• Degree or equivalent level of professional qualifications and/or experience
• Project management and organisational skills: the ability to plan, execute, and keep on schedule numerous projects in an organised fashion.
• Accurate and up to date knowledge of Research Project Management in an Academic environment.
• Proactive approach to managing stakeholders and identifying opportunities for collaboration.
• Demonstrated analytical skills to define, measure, and track key metrics for each project.
• Experience working within and across teams to deliver results.
• Experience with budget management and general financial processes.
• Use judgement to analyse and solve problems, and take action to prevent recurrence of problems.

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CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 1 December 2022 at 23:59

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This full time post is offered on a fixed term basis to 31st December 2026. The annual salary is £36,500-£42,000 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies, https://www.turing.ac.uk/work-turing/why-work-turing/employee-benefits

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EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

The Alan Turing Institute is committed to creating an environment where diversity is valued and everyone is treated fairly. In accordance with the Equality Act, we welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Reasonable adjustments to the interview process will be made for any candidates with a disability.

Please note all offers of employment are subject to obtaining and retaining the right to work in the UK and satisfactory pre-employment security screening which includes a DBS Check.

Full details on the pre-employment screening process can be requested from [email protected].

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