Trial Manager (BEACON Trial) / Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

This new full-time post is available from 9th January 2023 on a fixed-term basis until 9th January 2025. 

Summary of the role

The Faculty wishes to recruit a Trial Manager (Post-doctoral Research Fellow) to support the work of Professor Anne Corbett. This post is available from January 2023. The successful applicant will act as Trial Manager for the newly funded BEACON trial of an online brain training app for people with Long Covid. They will also support a second ongoing remote clinical trial, VitaMIND, which is testing the impact of vitamin D supplementation on cognition in older adults. There will be further opportunities for involvement in other related studies within the wider research team portfolio across the cognitive health and ageing field.

The post will be an integral member of the dynamic PROTECT Research Team which supports a varied portfolio of studies in digital cognitive health research. The role will include working with large remote clinical trials and studies, specifically the BEACON and VitaMIND trials. It will involve taking responsibility for the setup, management and day-to-day running of the trials in compliance with Good Clinical Practice. This will involve close working with senior investigators, web/app developers and research coordinators. The post also offers the opportunity to build on your own ideas within the research portfolio, to publish academic papers and to contribute to the onward development of team’s research portfolio.

The PROTECT research team works remotely and encourages a flexible approach to work. This post is available as a fully remote arrangement and we encourage applications from candidates regardless of location within the UK.

About you

The successful applicant will have good working knowledge of clinical trial processes including ethical approvals, trial management documentation and standard research process. You will need a good understanding of Good Clinical Practice and how to apply this within a research setting. The post will require excellent project management skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams effectively. We expect the post-holder to be able to collate and present complex information orally, in writing and electronically and to prepare communications for external bodies. Some experience of working within digital development and of managing budgets is desirable but not essential.

Applicants will be educated to first degree level and possess a PhD (or nearing completion) in a related field of study and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within the established research programmes. Applicants will have good working knowledge of clinical trial management and will show high levels of competence working with research governance needs.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022).  

Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City .

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including: 

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England  

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Further information

Please contact Dr Anne Corbett, [email protected] or (01392) 724 664. 

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

This role may be subject to additional background screening.

The College is proud to have a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment and impact to providing equality of opportunity and advancing the representation of women in STEM/M subjects.  Our Inspiring Stories tell you more about how we support our staff, including through a mentoring programme to help our staff learn from the professional and life experience of colleagues and explore opportunities and actions for career progression.