Clinical Trials Assistant

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Clinical Trials Assistant to provide support in all aspects of trial management for the phase I and IIa malaria (both UK and overseas), emerging pathogens and TB trials. This is a key role within the Clinical Trials Research Team ensuring smooth and effective running of operations, and providing day-to-day professional support for the unit and its collaborators.

You will work on clinical trial applications and amendments for various bodies and partners including the MHRA and ethics committees. You will ensure that full approvals are in place for all trials and sites, and that deadlines are met. You will create and improve key trial documents, ensuring their accuracy and clarity, therefore excellent communication skills both written and verbally will be required. You will provide financial administration support, and undertake general office duties assisting in all aspects of the Team’s activities as appropriate.

It is essential that you are educated to A-Level standard (or equivalent), with proven administration experience with excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and good numerical skills. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, with previous skills working under pressure, with a demonstrable ability to prioritise and organise own workload to competing deadlines. It is essential that you are able to work as part of a team, and be able to work independently, using initiative to solve problems and make decisions.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.  Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 2 years in the first instance and is funded by BRC.

Only applications received before 12 midday on Wednesday 18 August 2021 will be considered. Please quote 152157 on all correspondence.