Project Coordinator - PELiCAN Lab

The Department of Psychology at Lancaster University is seeking to appoint a part time (0.4 FTE) Project Coordintor, to the Paediatric Listening, Cognition and Neuroscience (PELiCAN) Lab. To contribute and assist in the management of the Impact of Children’s Auditory Technology (iCAT) research project, a UKRI funded project, with Dr Hannah Stewart. The project will be working to ensure primary-school aged children with mild-to-moderate hearing loss receive appropriate auditory technologies (e.g., hearing aids). The project works with multiple NHS audiology departments and industry partner, along with deaf children (6-12 years old) and their families.

YOU WILL

Be able to demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills Be able to produce accurate financial reports re project spendingBe an efficient collaborator with e.g. research services officers, finance officers and researchers Have experience of database management Be competent coordinating both internal and external events Have a superb eye for detail for e.g. version trackingSupport the department in their safeguarding of research participants 

 THE BENEFITS OF THE ROLE 

Generous holiday leave - 25 days (pro-rata) annual leave plus University closure days and bank holidays. Access to employee pension scheme, and annual flexible benefits scheme. We are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across the Faculty, and supporting family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis. The Department holds an Athena Swan Silver Award, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in Higher Education and research.  For more information about the benefits of working at Lancaster University, including support for relocation from overseas, see Jobs - Lancaster University  

The Psychology Department is a busy teaching and research active Department.  It is home to a friendly group of over 40 Academic staff, with teams of Research, Professional Services and Technical staff.  The Department supports a large cohort of Undergraduate students; a thriving group of Masters and Postgraduate research students; and a wide range of research projects including several cross-institution grants.  

Further information about the Department is available at: http://www.psych.lancs.ac.uk 

Please upload a cover letter with your application. 

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups, and for this part-time post (0.4 FTE), we expect a start date in early May 2025. This role is indefinite, subject to funding, which is currently only available until 31st May 2028. 

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be addressed to the lead investigator Dr Hannah Stewart (h.stewart5@lancaster.ac.uk).

Closing Date: 22 Apr 2025

Department: Support - Administrative

Salary: £26,038 to £29,659 (Part time, indefinite with end date)