Clinical Trials Assistant

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan

Transport travel loans

Social & sports clubs

Job summary

University of Oxford is hiring a Clinical Trials Assistant for the Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit (ORTU). The role supports the trial management team in setting up and managing recruiting sites for two trials, acting as the first contact for sites and ensuring smooth operations across trials.

The successful candidate will have strong communication, organisation, and numerical skills, with experience in clinical or academic environments and knowledge of GCP preferred.

Qualifications

• Good level of education and numerical skills (A-level standard or equivalent).
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work as a team member but also independently.
• Previous experience in a similar clinical/academic role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support trial management in setting up and managing recruiting sites for two trials.
• Be the first point of contact for all sites, assisting with site set-ups, greenlighting, and ongoing oversight of recruiting sites.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Independent work

GCP knowledge

Education

A-level standard

Job description

We are looking for a full time Clinical Trials Assistant to join our team at the Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit (ORTU). The Clinical Trials Assistant will support the trial management team in setting up and managing recruiting sites for two trials. This is a key role within the ORTU, ensuring the smooth and effective running of operations, and providing day-to-day professional support for studies and their collaborators. You will be the first contact for all sites, supporting and being responsible for the site set-ups, greenlighting and ongoing oversight of the recruiting sites.
Applicants should have a good level of education and numerical skills (A-level standard or equivalent), or have a combination of training and relevant experience. You will also need to demonstrate that you have:

• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail
• An ability to work as a member of a team but also operate independently
• Previous experience of working in a similar role in a clinical and/or academic environment.
  Having an understanding of Good Clinical Practice and the regulations and guidelines applicable to clinical trials in the UK would be a desirable attribute for this post.

About the Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit

The Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit (ORTU) is a Clinical Trials Unit which specialises in the design, delivery and administration of trials across the scope of Respiratory Medicine. We run national and international trials related to our own academic areas, as well as supporting trials led by other teams. Our scope of work includes clinical trials at all phases, including translational studies, phase II discovery studies and multicentre definitive randomised trials.

Benefits of working

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs