Project Science Coordinator

6 days ago


Reading, United Kingdom University of Reading Full time

The Project Science Coordinator will work on the **LEMONTREE** (Land Ecosystem Models based On New Theory, observations and Experiments) project (worth $10.9 million in funding to the University of Reading and running from January 2021 - September 2026). **LEMONTREE **is an international consortium with participants from Reading, Imperial College London, Columbia University, the University of Pittsburgh, UC Berkeley, Utrecht University, Seoul National University, Texas Tech University, Tsinghua University and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich.

The Science Coordinator, working closely with the Project Director at Reading and the Science Strategy lead at Imperial, will be responsible for the development and implementation of the project research and communication strategy, including fostering research synergies between the participating organisations, identification of research gaps, long term planning of science communication and championing joint research publications.

The core objectives of the Science Coordinator role are:

- To support the Project Director and the Science Strategy Lead to develop and deliver the research programme, and monitor its progress and performance.
- To implement the strategic objectives defined by the Project Director and the Science Strategy Lead, including through the organisation of internal workshops and working groups and external workshops and discussion meetings.
- To coordinate and lead joint research publications on key overarching topics central to the research programme.
- To coordinate scientific outreach activities, including through organising and coordinating sessions at appropriate international conferences.
- To develop relationships with external partners, stakeholders and funders to ensure awareness of the project amongst the wider community.
- To attend relevant meetings of the consortium and be responsible for reporting on these meetings to consortium members.
- To provide quarterly and annual reports on scientific progress to the funders.
- Ability to communicate research and articulate complex information in a variety of formats, including scientific publications
- Experience of using social media in a professional capacity
- A good understanding of the requirements of the research environment, research management and scientific publication
- Experience of working in a research environment, preferably in a large-scale science project involving multiple stakeholders
- Experience in organising scientific workshops and conferences
- Experience in working in a multidisciplinary context and championing new ways of working collaboratively across teams and departments
- Good inter-personal skills with an ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting at all levels across the university and external organisation.

Interview date to be confirmed

**Informal contact details**

**Alternative informal contact details**

**Contact role**:
Project Director and Supervisor

**Contact role**:
Project Scientific Strategy Lead

**Contact name**:
Sandy P. Harrison

**Contact name**:
I. Colin Prentice

**Contact phone**:
+44 (0)118 378 5258

**Contact phone**:
N/A

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and is a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.


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