Research Administrator LACI-3 & CVD-Cog (Part-Time, Fixed-Term)

The University of Nottingham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Nottingham seeks a highly motivated Research Administrator to join the Stroke trials team. The role entails coordinating multi-centre stroke trials, processing payments, organizing meetings, and maintaining trial documentation. With a part-time fixed-term contract, this position offers a supportive environment and access to various benefits, contributing to personal and professional development.

Benefits

Leading fitness and health facilities

Staff discounts and travel schemes

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and personable individual.
• Ability to coordinate multi‑centre clinical trials.
• Experience managing administrative tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the stroke trials team with trial setups and closures.
• Process trial payments and maintain databases.
• Organize meetings, travel, and conference attendance.

Skills

Team collaboration

Initiative

Organizational skills

Communication

Job description

Applications are invited for the post of Research Administrator, within the academic unit of Stroke, Mental Health & Clinical Neurosciences, School of Medicine. You will be based at the Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals and will work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team coordinating multi‑centre UK and international stroke trials.

You will be a highly motivated and personable individual, who works well as a member of a multi‑disciplinary team, and who uses his or her own initiative. The successful candidate will support the stroke trials team to set up new trials and close down completed trials. Support will include processing trial payments, maintenance of trial information in the databases and trial files. Your role will also entail arranging face‑to‑face meetings, teleconferences, investigator meetings, conference attendance, and national/international travel booking.

What we offer:

At the University of Nottingham, we are committed to providing competitive employment packages whilst supporting the well‑being of our staff to help them reach their full potential. As a University employee, you will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including leading fitness and health facilities, staff discounts and travel schemes, along with a generous holiday allowance and pension scheme.

What next:

Further information is available in the role profile and selection criteria. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

Please note that this post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The post is offered on a part‑time (16 hours per week) fixed‑term contract until 30th September 2028. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Diane Havard, email: [e-mail]. Please note that applications sent directly to this address will not be accepted.

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