Trial Coordinator - Cancer Clinical Trials Unit (CRCTU)

1000scholars; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Birmingham's Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit (CRCTU) invites applications for a Trial Coordinator. You will join the trial management team, supporting one or more clinical trials, with 0.8 FTE hours and a fixed-term contract until 28 February 2028.

We seek a biomedical degree holder with experience in clinical research, trial management and data handling; strong communication and project management skills, and the ability to work with databases and statistics packages

Qualifications

• Higher degree in a relevant biomedical or associated subject.
• In-depth understanding of clinical research and trial management.
• Experience with management of medical research information and databases.
• Experience using statistics packages (SPSS, SAS) for data analysis.
• Proven administrative and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate trial activities within the CRCTU trial management team.

Skills

Clinical trial coordination

Data management

Statistical analysis

Project management

Education

Higher degree in biomedical/related subject

Tools

SPSS

SAS

Relational databases

Job description

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £33,002 to £35,608 (with potential to progress to £39,906 once in post).

Hours: 0.8 FTE

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (0.8 FTE) – to 28th February 2028

Background

The Cancer research clinical trials unit (CRCTU) is one of only seven trials units funded by Cancer Research UK. CRCTU is involved in the design and delivery of clinical trials (cancer and non-cancer) across all phases, sizes and locations. With our innovative design approach, we maximise outcomes from single studies or small patient groups, in cancer and beyond.

The CRCTU team, part of the College of Medicine & Health, Research Office, is a vibrant hub for clinical trial staff (around 200 staff) supporting high-value, strategically important projects and programmes. The unit works closely with both Professional Services colleagues and Academics across the University and partner organisations, particularly NHS colleagues, to maximise the impact of funded research, much of which has direct patient relevance. The portfolio of research supported is wide ranging (https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/centres-institutes/cancer-research-uk-clinical-trials-unit) including both cancer and non-cancer clinical trials.

Job summary

We are seeking an ambitious individual to join the CRCTU trial management team as a Trial Coordinator. A Trial Coordinator is an integral member of the unit and trial management group associated with one or more clinical trials. You will be working as part of an inclusive, supportive team, both with our academic and clinical leaders and our external partners, regionally, nationally and globally. There are wide-ranging opportunities for personal development, and we welcome those with relevant experience not in a traditional academic setting.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

• Higher degree in a relevant biomedical or associated subject, or degree (or equivalent) with practical experience in clinical research relevant to research or teaching area.
• In depth understanding of clinical research and trial management methodology and proven ability to apply these to the development, testing and implementation of trial management procedures.
• Experience and understanding of techniques for the management of medical research information. For example, data coding, entry validation and reporting, automating procedures.
• Experience in the design, maintenance and interrogation of complex relational databases.
• Experience of using statistics packages (e.g. SPSS, SAD) to perform statistical tests to analyse and manage trial data.
• Proven administrative and project management skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and solve problems.
• Ability under management guidance to decide how to organise the work of a team, for example, Trial Administrator and Data Analyst.
• Effective communication, negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Critical and intelligent attention to detail and high standard of accuracy.
• Ability to meet the travel needs of the post.
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day-to-day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly.

We welcome informal enquires, which can be made to Darren Barton ([e-mail])

Valuing excellence, sustaining investment

We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.