Applications are invited for an Athena Swan Project Coordinator to join the Quadram Institute Bioscience (QIB), based in Norwich, UK.

The role

QIB is about to embark on an Athena Swan submission and we believe that we have a convincing case.

We are looking for an individual to take a lead role in preparing for an Athena Swan submission in 2021.  The successful applicant will have a passion for promoting the equalities agenda in the scientific sector.

To be successful in this role you will need to be able to demonstrate;

• the ability to lead a team
• outstanding communication skills
• and project management skills

This is an exciting opportunity to advance our Athena Swan submission and our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Additional information

We welcome applications from experienced individuals and those at an earlier stage in their career. Early career applicants will be considered for an SC6 position. Experienced individuals will be considered for a senior SC5 position, which will come with additional responsibility.

Salary on appointment will be within the range £32,225 to £49,750 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.  This is a fulltime contract until 31^st May 2021, with the possibility of extension.

Further information and details of how to apply can be found here, or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450462 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk  quoting reference 1003930.

Please note, this post does not meet UKVI requirements to provide Tier 2 visa sponsorship.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sectors of society.  The Institute supports equality of opportunity within the workplace and expects all employees to share and display these values.  To support our commitment, we have a range of family, faith and diversity friendly working arrangements to help all staff achieve excellence in their area of work.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy.

About the Quadram Institute

The Quadram Institute is a new interdisciplinary research institute dedicated to understanding how food and microbes interact to promote health and prevent disease. Its mission is to deliver healthier lives through innovation in gut health, microbiology and food. A partnership between Quadram Institute Bioscience, the University of East Anglia, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and BBSRC, it brings together scientists and clinicians in a state-of-the-art building on the Norwich Research Park. This is one of Europe’s largest centres of life sciences and home of the John Innes Centre and The Earlham Institute.