SINAPSE Operations Manager
| Posting date: | 02 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £50,253 to £58,225 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 March 2026 |
| Location: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Glasgow |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 191673 |
Summary
College of Medical Veterinary & Life Sciences
School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health
Vacancy title: SINAPSE Operations Manager
Vacancy Reference: 191673
Salary: UofG Grade 8, £50,253 - £58,225 per annum
Location: Queen Elizabeth Building - University Block
This post is full time and open ended with funding available up until 31st January 2028.
The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a SINAPSE Operations Manager to join the School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health.
A key member of the Scottish Imaging Network: A Platform for Scientific Excellence (SINAPSE) is a collaboration between 6 universities (Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, St Andrews, Stirling and Strathclyde) of which 3 have imaging research centres and are all active participants in imaging research.
The SINAPSE Project is funded by the partner universities. It includes over 600 researchers and students from around Scotland. The post holder will be employed by Glasgow University but is expected to work impartially across the whole SINAPSE collaboration.
The post holder will be accountable to the Executive Committee and the Director and responsible for the general management of SINAPSE through innovation, the effective coordination of activity, and optimisation of the use of resources.
The post holder will ensure the effective control of budgets including staffing and finance; maintain the Project’s national and international profile through effective marketing and publicity; manage relationships and communication with multiple stakeholders; ensure the effective project management of multicentre initiatives and identify projects that might attract funding.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Gordon Waiter at g.waiter@abdn.ac.uk
Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/sinapse-operations-manager-5797161
Closing date: 23:45 on Monday 2nd March 2026
The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.
Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.
School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health
Vacancy title: SINAPSE Operations Manager
Vacancy Reference: 191673
Salary: UofG Grade 8, £50,253 - £58,225 per annum
Location: Queen Elizabeth Building - University Block
This post is full time and open ended with funding available up until 31st January 2028.
The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a SINAPSE Operations Manager to join the School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health.
A key member of the Scottish Imaging Network: A Platform for Scientific Excellence (SINAPSE) is a collaboration between 6 universities (Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, St Andrews, Stirling and Strathclyde) of which 3 have imaging research centres and are all active participants in imaging research.
The SINAPSE Project is funded by the partner universities. It includes over 600 researchers and students from around Scotland. The post holder will be employed by Glasgow University but is expected to work impartially across the whole SINAPSE collaboration.
The post holder will be accountable to the Executive Committee and the Director and responsible for the general management of SINAPSE through innovation, the effective coordination of activity, and optimisation of the use of resources.
The post holder will ensure the effective control of budgets including staffing and finance; maintain the Project’s national and international profile through effective marketing and publicity; manage relationships and communication with multiple stakeholders; ensure the effective project management of multicentre initiatives and identify projects that might attract funding.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Gordon Waiter at g.waiter@abdn.ac.uk
Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/sinapse-operations-manager-5797161
Closing date: 23:45 on Monday 2nd March 2026
The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.
Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.
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