Senior Study Coordinator (Maternity Cover), NIHR BioResource for Translational Research

University of Cambridge

  • Cambridge
  • £35,608-46,049 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 17 days ago
Do you have experience working with research studies or clinical trials, have great organisational and IT skills? Interested in a role which is contributing to changing lives for the better? Looking for your next challenge?We are recruiting a Senior Study Coordinator to play a key role in research study support which underpins the NIHR BioResource's operational model. The successful candidate will work directly with the Research Studies Recall Manager and Principal Investigators and research teams for each study to ensure the recruitment and recall of volunteers to fulfil study recruitment requirements.About NIHR BioResource:Our mission is to facilitate human health research and its transformation into medical practice.NIHR BioResource is a unique and powerful resource for studying disease mechanisms and for investigating the links between genes, the environment, health and disease, enabling scientific discoveries as well as facilitating translational medicine for the benefit of patients.Further details on the NIHR BioResource, including some of our COVID-19 research studies, can be found on our websiteAbout the job:The role of the Senior Study Coordinator is to manage the set-up, initiation, conduct, monitoring, and archival of NIHR BioResource Stage 2 research studies. The post holder will manage a team of Study Coordinators and undertake responsibilities for successfully coordinating and delivering Stage 2 studies. The post holder will be responsible for confirming appropriate permissions are in place to commence the research study and ensuring adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) in all research activity whilst working closely with the study Principal Investigator, other Senior Study Coordinators, Research Nurses, and the NIHR BioResource Managers and wider NIHR BioResource team.About you:Ideally you will:
  • Be educated to degree level or have equivalent qualification or relevant experience relating to the post
  • Have had proven success within a research-led clinical setting focusing on the coordination of volunteers for research studies/clinical trials as well as protocol development and implementation
  • Possess knowledge and understanding of the principals of Good Clinical Practice and UK Policy (
) Framework for Health and Social Care Research * Have excellent IT skills, including a high level of competence with Microsoft Office
  • Demonstrate relevant experience in line management, excellent organisational skills and the ability to organise, plan and prioritise workload across different groups of researchers and professionals, as well as across centres
What we offer:The University offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, family friendly policies, an attractive pension scheme (employer's contribution is 14.5%) and 41 days' annual holiday (inclusive of public holidays). We encourage career development by providing extensive training & development opportunities.This appointment is full-time, 37 hours per week; part-time to 80% will be considered. Work-life balance is important, and we are open to discussion on flexible working, including hybrid working.The post is available on a fixed-term basis for 1 year or until the return of the postholder, whichever is sooner. NIHR BioResource is funded by the National Institute for Health & Care Research (NIHR) on a 5-year funding cycle. It was announced last year that NIHR BioResource will receive new funding over the next 5 years.Our offices are on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus CB2 0QQ (approximately 2 miles south of the city centre).We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.See the Further Information link below for full details and Person Specification.This appointment requires a Research Passport application.We encourage informal queries about the job or the application process - please contact Katie Mills, Research Delivery Manager, .Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.Closing date: 7th September 2025Interview date: Shortly after closing dateFor information about how your personal data is used as an applicant, please see the section on Applicant Data ( ) on our HR web pages.Please quote reference RW46989 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.Further information

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