Research Portfolio Manager (Fixed Term)

Job description

Research Portfolio Manager Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Salary: £37,841 per annum: Hours: Full time or Part time (minimum 0.6 FTE considered) Contract type: Fixed term, until 31 March 2030 Location: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire Grade: UKRI D Positions available: 5 Travel required: Closing date: 19/05/2026, 23.55: Proposed interview date: Interviews will be held weeks commencing 15, 22 and 29 June. There will be no further stages of assessment. About us: Are you passionate about research? Are you keen to work with researchers, business and Government to help support excellent research that delivers real impact for the economy and society? Portfolio managers assist with the development and delivery of ideas for future activities and build relationships with stakeholders within universities and industry, to ensure we fund research of the highest quality and implement new, innovative research programmes. Portfolio managers also play a key role in managing our funding competitions. We have fixed-term positions available. These include positions in teams delivering priorities set out in the UK government’s industrial strategy , including quantum technologies. T...