Project Manager - Preventing mental health issues in ethnically diverse youth: A feasibility pilot study (PRIMA) (SN2609)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The Project Manager forms a part a 24-month funded study in the area of mental health prevention which focuses on implementing a co-designed integrated intervention for youth (aged 11-14) and parents with the aim to address youth mental health. The intervention (which has already been co-designed but will be finalised during the first 5 months of the study) will be delivered in schools (and possibly in other community settings) in diverse cities in England - Tower Hamlets, Birmingham, and Manchester. The Project Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of the study across all sites, ensuring effective delivery of project objectives, milestones, timelines, budgets, governance requirements and reporting obligations. They will act as a central point of coordination between the research team, partner organisations, schools, intervention delivery teams, and Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) contributors.

A key aspect of the role will be to serve as the primary liaison for the study's PPI members, supporting meaningful involvement throughout the project lifecycle, facilitating communication between PPI contributors and the research team, and ensuring that PPI perspectives inform project delivery, decision-making and dissemination activities. The Project Manager will form part of the core study team, working closely with the Principal Investigators (PIs), Research Coordinators, co-investigators, community partners and PPI representatives. They will contribute to the development of study outputs and ensure that project activities are delivered to a high standard and in accordance with funder and regulatory requirements. The Project Manager will report to the Principal Investigator, Associate Professor Helena Tuomainen. This is a part time role working 18.5 hours per week, on a 24-month fixed term contract.

What's in it for you:

Salary range of £38,784 to £43,482 per annum (which equates to £19,392 - £21,741 per annum for 18.5 hours per week)
Up to 36 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days) pro rata for part time hours
Access to a range of benefits including our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme
Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme
In-house training and development support
A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment

Informal queries about the role should be sent to Charlotte Wasilewski - Head of Research, Innovation and Impact Office at c.wasilewski@worc.ac.uk

Please note that if not already an employee of the University of Worcester, the appointed candidate will be employed through our subsidiary company Uniworc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of University of Worcester. Appointees of Uniworc Limited will automatically be enrolled into the Aviva FlexHE defined contribution pension scheme (subject to earnings and other eligibility criteria).

Please note that this post does not meet the minimum salary requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post who will require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Closing Date: 31 Aug 2026

Sub Department: Research

Salary: £38,784 to £43,482

Research Fellow– Preventing mental health issues in ethnically diverse youth: A feasibility pilot study (PRIMA) (SN2610)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The Research Fellow forms a part of a 24-month funded project in the area of mental health prevention. The Research Fellow will be responsible for the coordination of the research efforts in Birmingham but also in Manchester. This will include qualitative and quantitative data collection, management and analysis. The Research Fellow will also liaise with schools and community-based partners who will be delivering the intervention.

The Research Fellow will form part of the core team, working closely with the other Research Fellow based at QMUL, Project Manager and the two Principal Investigators. They will also be involved in the development of study deliverables. The Research Fellow will report to the Principal Investigator, Associate Professor Helena Tuomainen. This is a full time role, on a 24-month fixed term contract.