OCTRU REDCap Database Officer

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Discounted travel

Membership to social/sports clubs

Hybrid working opportunity

Job summary

The University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) invites applications for a data management role within the OCTRU programming team. You will develop data collection systems, primarily using REDCap, and add new trials to OCTRU IT systems.

You will generate electronic case report forms, perform datalocks, and contribute to documentation and SOPs to support high-quality research and data protection compliance.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level with experience in data manipulation/analysis.
• Experience using REDCap and training system users.
• Familiarity with online surveys and electronic data capture tools.
• Desirable: SQL and/or PHP, database administration.

Responsibilities

• Create data collection systems for trials using REDCap and other systems.
• Add new trials to OCTRU IT systems and configure randomisation instances.
• Perform datalocks on hosted servers per IT procedures.
• Develop documentation for data management systems and validation.

Skills

Data manipulation & analysis

REDCap

SQL

PHP

XAMPP

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

REDCap

PGAdmin

Text editors

XAMPP

Job description

UK date and time: 10-November-2026 17:00

Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS)

Grade 6: Salary in the range of £36,360-£42,434 per annum. This is a full time, fixed term position for 2 years.

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

The Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) is part of the Medical Sciences Division and is the largest European academic department in its field, running a globally competitive programme of research and teaching. Botnar Institute for Musculoskeletal Sciences enables and encourages research and education into the causes of musculoskeletal disease and their treatment. The Institute provides world-class facilities for scientists in the field of musculoskeletal research.

What We Offer

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• This role also offers the opportunity for hybrid working

About the Role

Located within the Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit (OCTRU) – the registered clinical trials unit located in the department, the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, the role is part of the expanding OCTRU programming team. This position will ensure that trial programming provision enables and proactively supports excellent research with high quality fully validated systems. On receipt of database specification documents (case report forms) that have been developed by the wider trial team, the primary role of the post holder is to use these to create data collection systems for trials primarily using the REDCap system and other systems. You will be responsible for adding new trials to OCTRU IT systems, including the creation of electronic case report forms and randomisation instances as required in Commercial Off the Shelf systems – the main system used being REDCap. You will be performing datalocks on hosted servers in accordance with OCTRU IT procedure and Data Protection legislation at the request of Trial Management Teams. You will also be responsible for developing documentation in the area of data management systems and computer system validation documentation, as well as contributing to Unit’s administration: production of internal procedures and standardised manuals of operation.

About You

You must be educated to degree level and have experience in data manipulation/analysis and management. You will have experience of using REDCap and providing training to system users from a range of backgrounds. Experience of working with electronic data capture tools such as online surveys, is essential. Familiarity with database tools and programs (e.g. PGAdmin, text editors, XAMPP), as well as familiarity with SQL and/or PHP, experience in database administration, is desirable.