Trial Assistant

Southampton Clinical Trials Unit

Location:  Southampton General Hospital
Salary:   £25,742 to £28,759 per annum
Full Time Fixed Term for 24 months
Closing Date:  Friday 05 April 2024
Interview Date:   To be confirmed
Reference:  2656124CM

The Southampton Clinical Trials Unit (SCTU) is a UK Cancer Research Collaboration (UKCRC) registered unit, and was set up in 2006 to design and conduct academically led clinical trials. The Unit employs trial managers, data managers, statisticians, regulatory staff and administrative support staff. We manage a growing portfolio of multi-centre clinical trials that will directly influence routine clinical practice. The Unit is core funded by Cancer Research UK and has CTU support funding from the NHS National Institute for Health Research and is based at Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust.

We have an exciting opportunity to work within the CTU. You will work with other colleagues in a team supporting our trial management team and will take responsibility for providing high quality administrative support across a range of activities.  Candidates should have suitable office experience, good communication skills, the ability to multitask and be a team player. 

The employing organisation is the University of Southampton which offers a competitive salary, pension scheme and other benefits.  The post is offered on a two year fixed term contract in the first instance with the possibility of an extension. This is a full time post but part time may be considered. 

The CTU is part of a strong research environment in Southampton which includes the Cancer Research UK Clinical Centre, Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre, Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility and strong NHS R&D Management.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Kelly Cozens by email: k.cozens@southampton.ac.uk  

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