This post is currently open to employees of Cardiff University only. Please do not apply if you do not have a current contract of employment with the University.
Internal Applicants Only - Project Officer
Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences
School of Medicine
College of Biomedical and Life Sciences
An exciting position has arisen for a Project Officer to join the Division of Psychological Medicine & Clinical Neurosciences at Cardiff University, based in Cardiff University's flagship Hadyn Ellis Building.
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Project Officer role to join our dynamic research team. In this role, you will provide essential support to the Project Manager, helping to ensure the successful delivery of the Mental health Goals (MHG) OMICS project. You will take the lead on a variety of tasks to meet operational and customer service requirements, including financial monitoring and management and reporting on project outcomes. You will also engage with all aspects of administration, such as requesting and monitoring project contracts with partner organisations, providing administrative support to academic staff, and liaising with stakeholders to ensure the smooth delivery of the project. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and wants to contribute to meaningful research.
The Mental Health Goals (MHG) Omics programme is a landmark UK-wide initiative, funded by the UK Government, aiming to revolutionise our understanding and treatment of severe mental illness. Building on significant advances in genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and digital health, the project will establish the world’s largest multi-omic cohort of people with psychosis and mood disorders, linked to extensive clinical and real-world health data. This new national infrastructure, developed in close collaboration with individuals with lived experience, the NHS, academia, and industry, will accelerate the discovery of biological mechanisms, identify biomarkers for personalised treatments, and make the UK an attractive place globally for mental health innovation. Led by a collaborative, friendly, and highly expert team spanning Cardiff University, the University of Cambridge, Cambridge and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Edinburgh, and King’s College London, MHG Omics offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a truly pioneering programme with the potential to change lives and shape the future of mental healthcare.
The successful candidate will be driven and motivated, ideally with experience of working within a multidisciplinary team. You should be adaptable, organised, and possess excellent written, financial and oral communication skills. You should be an effective team player, as well demonstrating a proven track record of working on your own initiative.
This post is based at the Hadyn Ellis Building, Cathays campus.
This role is eligible to be offered on a blended working basis, meaning that as well as spending time working on campus you can also choose to spend some time working from another location, e.g. your home. The University is committed to offering this flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-life balance.
Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (incl bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.
How we will support you in performing in this role –
There are some things that you must have before you can start this role (see ‘Essential Criteria’), but other things can be developed either through training, or just by general on-the-job experience. We want to support and develop you once you have started in the role using a combination of the following to get the best out of you:
1. Regular one-to-ones with your manager
2. An experienced and supportive team around you
3. Supporting you through job-relevant training and development that you may require
4. A mentoring scheme
For informal enquiries please contact Dr Sarah Knott on [email protected]
This post is full-time (35 hours per week), available immediately and is fixed term until 31 March 2030.
Salary: £33,951- £36,636 per annum (Grade 5). Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.
Closing date: Friday, 31 July 2026
External applications are currently not being considered for this post. If the decision is made to open the post to external candidates, the strapline at the top will be removed and you will be given ample time to apply – please check back periodically for details.
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.