Project Assistant (789160)
Salary Range: £28,031 - £30,378
FTE: 1 (35 hours/week)
Term: Fixed Term (12 months)
Closing Date: 10/05/2026
Applied Superconductivity Laboratory at the University of Strathclyde is seeking a highly organised and proactive Project
Assistant to support a multidisciplinary research laboratory working on cutting-edge superconducting technologies,
including the development of next-generation superconducting motors.
As a Project Assistant, you will support the delivery of project and research-related activities within the laboratory as part
of a multidisciplinary team, working under the general supervision of academic and senior professional colleagues. You will
assist with the preparation and coordination of project documentation, support procurement and administrative
processes, contribute to the organisation of project activities, and assist with the preparation and maintenance of
structured records, reports and supporting materials. You will provide practical support to laboratory and project
operations, including assisting with documentation for experimental and testing activities, data collection, and maintenance
of project information.
You will manage and prioritise your own workload to ensure that activities are completed accurately and to agreed
deadlines. You will contribute to the preparation of internal and external project documentation, support communication
and engagement activities (social media, website, online and offline meetings) and assist with maintaining accurate and
accessible project information for internal teams and external stakeholders
Qualifications in an engineering, physics or related scientific or technical subject would be asset to support technical and
project-based activities in a research or innovation environment.
Whilst not essential for the role, applications are welcomed from candidates with: a higher Degree in a relevant discipline,
some relevant work experience, membership/working towards membership of a relevant Chartered/professional body
(including the Higher Education Academy), experience of relevant student supervision and teaching activities and
experience of knowledge exchange related activities.
Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Prof. Min Zhang, Professor (min.zhang@strath.ac.uk).
Formal Interviews for this post are yet to be arranged.
Project Assistant (789160)
Department: Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Posted: 15/04/2026
Closing date: 10/05/2026
Closing time: 23:59