14920 - Clinical Data Manager

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh's Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research is seeking a full-time data manager to lead multi-centre, international clinical studies funded by the British Heart Foundation.

You will develop, validate and maintain clinical databases, resolve site data queries, and establish efficient data flows between sites to advance cardiovascular research.

The role is fixed-term until 31 December 2030 with optional hybrid working and 35 hours per week.

Qualifications

• HND/degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
• Experience in data management for academic/clinical research.
• Experience of data analysis procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead all data management activities for clinical studies, including creating and maintaining clinical databases.
• Resolve data queries from clinical sites and optimise data flow between sites.

Skills

Data management

Data analysis

Academic/clinical research experience

Education

HND/degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Grade UE07: £41,885 to £49,798 per annum

Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: until 31st December 2030

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The Opportunity:

This full-time position will play a key role in the delivery of multi-centre, international clinical studies, funded by the British Heart Foundation, and looking at the best ways to diagnose and manage heart attacks. Working along the Chief and Principal Investigators and the Project Team, you shall lead on all aspects of data management relevant to the group’s portfolio of clinical studies, with key duties include the creation, validation and upkeep of clinical databases, resolution of data queries from clinical sites, and establishing and refining the processes by which data (including images) flows between clinical sites. By helping facilitate these clinical studies it is anticipated you will be helping to make a significant contribution to the way that cardiovascular conditions are managed worldwide.

Your attributes for success (see job description for full list):

• HND/degree in a relevant subject OR demonstrable experience in a similar role.
• Experience in data management, including knowledge of the processes involved in supporting academic and clinical research (including clinical study databases).
• Experience of data analysis procedures.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering requests for flexible working patterns and/or hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.