Scientific Project Manager

Overview

In this role you will drive scientific project management and clinical trials operations within the Imperial College Memory Research Centre, supporting Professor Edison. You will oversee a diverse portfolio across neurodegenerative conditions using PET, MRI, and CSF biomarkers, contributing to grant writing, protocol development, and horizon-scanning for funding. You’ll ensure studies meet high scientific, operational, and regulatory standards while collaborating with a renowned, international team. This is a pivotal, impact-driven opportunity at a leading research institution.

Responsibilities

• provide day-to-day scientific project management and clinical trials operations support
• drive delivery of an interventional, observational, neuroimaging, and translational research portfolio
• utilise PET, MRI, and CSF biomarker technologies in studies across Alzheimer’s disease, MCI, and vascular dementia
• lead grant writing, manuscript development, and protocol creation
• perform horizon-scanning for new funding opportunities
• ensure studies meet high scientific, operational, and regulatory standards

Key requirements

• PhD in neuroscience
• excellent writing skills for reports, grant applications, and manuscripts
• experience preparing ethics submissions, managing budgets, and supporting staff
• proven ability to apply UK Clinical Trials Regulations, GCP, Data Protection Act, and Research Governance Framework to trial coordination

• high motivation
• strong written communication
• coordination and support of research staff
• knowledge of UK Clinical Trials Regulations
• Principles of GCP
• Data Protection Act

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