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Clinical Trials Assistant

University of Oxford

Clinical Trials Assistant

£33966

University of Oxford, Oxford

  • Part time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 15 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: e95bc479bb1d4c66b330b03e9dfc04e1

Full Job Description

We are looking for a Clinical Trials Assistant to join our expanding team at the Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit (ORTU). The Clinical Trials Assistant will support the trial management team in setting up and managing recruiting sites. This is a key role within the ORTU, ensuring the smooth and effective running of operations, and providing day-to-day professional support for studies and their collaborators.
You will be the first contact for all sites, supporting and being responsible for the set-up, greenlighting and ongoing oversight of the recruiting sites for various studies currently managed by ORTU.

Applicants should have a good level of education and numerical skills (A-level standard or equivalent), or have a combination of training and relevant experience.
You will also need to demonstrate that you have:

  • Excellent communication and organisation skills.


  • Excellent attention to detail


  • An ability to work as a member of a team but also operate independently.


  • Previous experience of working in a similar role in a clinical and/or academic environment.

    Having an understanding of Good Clinical Practice and the regulations and guidelines applicable to clinical trials in the UK would be a desirable attribute for this post.

    • About the Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit
    The Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit (ORTU) is a Clinical Trials Unit which specialises in the design, delivery and administration of trials across the scope of Respiratory Medicine.
    We run national and international trials related to our own academic areas, as well as supporting trials led by other teams. Our scope of work includes clinical trials at all phases, including translational studies, phase II discovery studies and multicentre definitive randomised trials.
    Benefits of working
    As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
  • An excellent contributory pension scheme


  • 38 days annual leave


  • A comprehensive range of childcare services


  • Family leave schemes


  • Cycle loan scheme


  • Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans