Global Health Clinical Research Facilitator

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious academic institution in Edinburgh seeks a Global Health Clinical Research Facilitator to support efforts in international clinical research. The role includes liaising with researchers and regulatory agencies to uphold the University's legal and ethical responsibilities. Candidates should have a life sciences degree, extensive knowledge of clinical research legislation, and strong organisational skills. This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary along with comprehensive staff benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Competitive pension schemes

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Responsibilities

• Act as a central point of expertise within the Research Governance team.
• Liaise with researchers and overseas collaborators to ensure high standards.
• Contribute to safe, compliant, and efficient research delivery.

Skills

Degree in a life sciences discipline

Strong knowledge of UK and international clinical research legislation

Experience coordinating ethics and regulatory applications

Excellent communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Self-motivation

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Overview

Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum (pro rata if part time)
College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine / Research Governance Office
Full-time: 35 hours per week (part-time may be considered)
Open ended (permanent) contract

We are seeking a Global Health Clinical Research Facilitator to join our Research Governance team.

The Opportunity

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to work within ACCORD, the University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian’s joint research office. As part of the Research Governance team, you will play a key role in supporting the University’s responsibilities as a Sponsor of global health clinical research. You will act as a central point of expertise, liaising with researchers, overseas collaborators, funders, and regulatory agencies to ensure that international clinical research is designed, initiated, and delivered to the highest standards. This role will enable you to contribute to the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of research that has global impact, while helping to safeguard the University’s legal and ethical obligations.

Your skills and attributes for success

• Degree in a life sciences discipline, with substantial experience in clinical research
• Strong knowledge of UK and international clinical research legislation, including GCP, clinical trials regulations, and research governance frameworks
• Experience of supporting or coordinating ethics and regulatory applications, with an ability to interpret complex legislative requirements in a research setting
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team-working skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships across diverse stakeholders, including overseas partners
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, manage risk, and problem-solve in a dynamic research environment
• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently, while contributing to the wider aims of the Research Governance team

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Responsibilities

The role involves acting as a central point of expertise within the Research Governance team to support the University’s responsibilities as a Sponsor of global health clinical research. Responsibilities include liaising with researchers, overseas collaborators, funders and regulatory agencies to ensure international clinical research is designed, initiated, and delivered to high standards; contributing to safe, compliant and efficient research delivery; and safeguarding the University’s legal and ethical obligations.

Qualifications

As listed in the skills and attributes for success above.

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

Equality, inclusion and sponsorship

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion. The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 16 October 2025.

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Interviews will be held in October-November 2025.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.