Research Assistant - Flexible 25h/Week, Clinical Data

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Family friendly policies

Pension scheme (12.6% employer’s)

36 days annual leave

Job summary

University of Cambridge is seeking a part-time Research Support Assistant to assist the NIHR BioResource Clinical Team in the day-to-day running of the Clinical Research Unit at Cambridge Biomedical Campus. You will handle appointments, prepare paperwork, greet volunteers and ensure a smooth research experience.

The role requires good planning, excellent word processing and Excel skills, and careful data entry with bespoke databases.

Qualifications

• Education to A Level standard with GCSE Mathematics and English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for greeting volunteers and handling inquiries by phone and email.
• Experience in document control and accurate data input.

Responsibilities

• Support the Clinical Team in the day-to-day running of the Clinical Research Unit.
• Prepare research appointments and manage required paperwork.
• Welcome volunteers to the unit and assist with recruitment and recall.
• Provide administrative and organisational support to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Planning

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Word processing

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Data entry

Data integrity checking

Document control

Education

A Level with GCSE Mathematics and English

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Custom databases

Job description

University of Cambridge is seeking a part-time Research Support Assistant to assist the NIHR BioResource Clinical Team in the day-to-day running of the Clinical Research Unit at Cambridge Biomedical Campus. You will handle appointments, prepare paperwork, greet volunteers and ensure a smooth research experience.

The role requires good planning, excellent word processing and Excel skills, and careful data entry with bespoke databases.