Data Administrator (Fixed term)

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nottingham’s Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU) is recruiting a Data Administrator to join the Data Management team at University Park.

You will coordinate data across multiple research projects, work with clinical databases and data teams to ensure accurate, high-quality data delivery under the guidance of a Data Manager. This full-time fixed-term post offers a pro-rata salary of £26,908 to £28,890 per annum and supports flexible/hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Experience of data entry and using database systems.
• Knowledge of clinical trial data handling processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate handling of data across multiple research projects.
• Work with clinical databases to ensure data quality and integrity.
• Collaborate with the Data Management team to deliver high-quality data.

Skills

Data entry

Database systems

Clinical trial data handling

Job description

Salary

£26,908 to £28,890 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience.

Area

Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit

Location

University Park

Closing Date

Monday 24 August 2026

Reference

MED297526

The Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU) are recruiting a Data Administrator to be a part of the Data Management team. You will report to a Data Manager and your role will be responsible for coordinating the handling of data across a number of research projects, working with clinical databases and working with teams within the unit to deliver good quality data.

About you

You will have experience of data entry and using database systems and preferably knowledge of clinical trial data handling processes.

About us

These posts are an exciting opportunity to join the Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU) based in the beautiful University of Nottingham’s University Park campus.

NCTU is a rapidly growing UK Clinical Research Collaboration registered Clinical Trials Unit (www.ukcrc-ctu.org.uk) based in the School of Medicine at the University of Nottingham. Our mission is to conduct top quality, high impact multicentre clinical trials across a range of health areas which will improve health outcomes. We have a broad and expanding portfolio of trials. In addition, we conduct methodological work to improve the efficiency and quality of trial design, conduct, analysis and reporting. NCTU has close links with NHS Trusts, universities and industry partners.

Please visit www.nctu.ac.uk for further details.

What we can offer in return

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment.
• Agile working: This role can either be fully office-based or open to a hybrid working model with a blended approach of home and office working. Typically, you will work a minimum of 2-3 days (pro-rata) per week on campus.
• Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days (pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Commitment to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities.
• Access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website.

Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours per week). However, applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 29 hours per week). This post is offered on a fixed-term contract for 12 months. Job share arrangements may also be considered.

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.

We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.

Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.

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