King's College London

About us

King's College London offers an intellectually stimulating environment in which to work, where staff are dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and learning, in the service of society. We are a multi-faculty institution, providing high-quality teaching, research and innovation across the sciences, humanities, medicine, law, dentistry, and social sciences. As a member of the Russell Group, an association of leading UK research-intensive universities, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards in research and education.  

The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) has been fundamentally changing and shaping how we understand, prevent and treat mental illness and other conditions that affect the brain.  The legacy, ethos and drive of the IoPPN has ensured its position at the forefront of mental health care, redefining mental illness, its treatment and its place in society. 

The IoPPN is divided into 14 academic departments across three major academic Schools: Academic Psychiatry, Mental Health & Psychological Sciences, and Neuroscience. 

The Department of Psychological Medicine, part of the School of Academic Psychiatry, focuses on the interface between psychiatry and medicine, psychiatry and occupation, psychiatry and the military, and psychiatry in different settings.  

Within the Department of Psychological Medicine, the Centre for Affective Disorders (CfAD) is a vibrant centre of expertise dedicated to research into affective disorders, primarily depression and bipolar illnesses. CfAD is a centre of excellence for both understanding the science related to these illnesses, and application of this knowledge to help develop new treatments of all types including psychological and pharmacological.  We are based in Denmark Hill, South London.​  

About the role

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Project Coordinator for the administration of a NIHR-funded clinical trial investigating home-based transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as a treatment for depression in the NHS. This world-leading study will assess the effectiveness, safety, and feasibility of home-based tDCS for individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) and has the potential to shape future mental health care.

The post-holder will play a major role in ensuring the smooth running of the study administrative activities, including the effective communication amongst all parties and accurate and timely reporting to the study team and funders, including financial management. The post-holder is expected to be flexible in supporting the Chief Investigator, investigators and researchers in meeting the programme’s objectives.

This is a 50%FTE  post, 17.5 hours per week and you will be offered a fixed term contract for 24 months with the possibility of extension.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for a candidate to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Bsc or equivalent qualification in relevant area such as business or science - related subject or commensurate experience.
2. Proven project management experience.
3. Excellent financial management, budget oversight and expenditure summaries.
4. Proven strong communication and interpersonal skills to receive, understand and relay complex information to various audiences.
5. Excellent task management skills and ability to work under pressure in a busy environment with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
6. Ability to work with clinical and academic teams in research environment.
7.  Highly proficient IT skills (including MS Office 365) and experience utilizing advanced digital technology in day-to-day work.

Desirable criteria

1. Project management accreditation.
2. Experience in managing complex research grants or clinical trials.
3. Knowledge of research governance procedures (including R&D and ethical approval processes).
4. Knowledge of King’s working systems such as Business World and KFIN.

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’  pages.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance.