NIHR Dementia Translational Research Collaboration Manager (Maternity Cover) Full-time

NIHR Dementia Translational Research Collaboration Manager (Maternity Cover)

The Dementia Translational Research Collaboration (D-TRC) Manager provides overall operational leadership, manage collaborations, and drive productive interactions between the participating experts and external partners, including industry. You will coordinate across the D-TRC, working within, and at the intersection between, universities, NIHR CC, NIHR Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs), Clinical Research Facilities (CRFs), and affiliated centres of excellence. You will be a highly visible and respected source of advice on both large strategic and small practical issues to senior academic and administrative colleagues, across the D-TRC. The post is central to the success of the D-TRC, and the postholder works closely with the Chair, the Deputy Chairs, and the NIHR Collaborations Team in developing strategy and policies in support of the D-TRC's objectives, and in response to the research priorities and aims identified by its members.

A key role for the D-TRC Manager is to work with external partners, including industry, and other relevant national stakeholders such as specialist societies and patient organisations in both mental and brain health. You will work to identify shared objectives to foster collaborative research programmes that can leverage external funding. This role is to undertake specific maternity cover, the duration of which is dependent upon completion of the cover, return of the post holder, or cessation of the funding, whichever is the soonest. The cover is funded by NIHR and is available from 13 April 2026 for one year, or until the return of the substantive post holder, whichever is earliest. This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 50% of time on site.

If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online, or have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the Institute of Neurology HR Team at ion.hradmin@ucl.ac.uk. Informal enquiries regarding the role can be addressed to Tara Comber at t.comber@ucl.ac.uk.

For a full job description please visit UCL's online recruitment portal and search using vacancy reference B02-10039. To apply, please upload a current CV, complete the online application form, and use the supporting statement section or upload a cover letter to outline how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role. Please do not upload any additional attachments as these will not be considered by the selection panel.