Clinical Trials Assistant

NUFFIELD DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDICS, RHEUMATOLOGY AND MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCES
(NDORMS)





**Clinical Trials Assistant (168203)**





**Grade 4: Salary in the range of £25,138 - £28,759 per annum**





We have an exciting opportunity for Clinical Trials Assistant to join the
Surgical Intervention Trials Unit (SITU) within Nuffield Department of
Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) based at the
Botnar Research Centre, Oxford. As a Clinical Trials Assistant within SITU,
you will be assisting the trial managers of the group in the successful
delivery of research projects. You will provide a comprehensive and efficient
administration and support service for the Trials Group for several trials in
the SITU portfolio of trials.



Successful research involves collaboration with hospitals around the UK, and
you will liaise with a variety of staff both within the trials group and
nationally. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting
studies through the various phases (set up, recruitment, data collection,
monitoring, follow up, close out). While undertaking this role you will be
exposed to all aspects of trial management (e.g. financial budgeting,
contracting) which are undertaken through the phases of a project, providing a
great opportunity to develop an understanding and skills in this area.



You will be educated to A-Level or equivalent secretarial/administrative
qualifications or relevant experience and have experience of using
administrative skills in office environment. Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills as well as proficiency in spoken/written English, and a
high level of computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Office Excel and Word
is essential. Familiarity with ethics and Research and Development (Research
Governance) documentation and of working within an academic research
environment would be desirable.





This is a full-time fixed term appointment for 2 years.