Trial Support Officer

Role Description

Department

York Trials Unit (YTU) situated in the Department of Health Sciences at the University of York wishes to appoint a highly motivated Trial Support Officer to join our highly successful and fully accredited Trials Unit.  We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a strong background in research co-ordination/administration and an interest in pursuing a career in trials.

The University of York offers flexible working patterns and a number of family friendly initiatives. As a Department we are proud to foster a supportive culture that helps staff and students contribute fully, flourish and excel, to reach their full potential. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion as well as the values of the Athena SWAN Charter in all our Departmental activities.

Role

You will assist with the setup and co-ordination of trials, assist with provision of documentation to obtain appropriate ethical approval and assist with the writing of summary reports and publications, all under the supervision and direction of a trial coordinator and/or senior trial manager.  This will involve liaising with members of the research team (including secretarial and administrative staff, trial managers, trial coordinators, data managers, statisticians, health economists and qualitative researchers). 

This post is to work across several funded projects, the type of projects will partly depend upon the background and experience of the successful candidate.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications needed

• Excellent communication skills and have the ability to assist with the set up and co-ordination of randomised controlled trials.
• First degree in a relevant area and demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of healthcare, social science or education research. 
• Attention to detail and commitment to high quality
• Knowledge of research methods, evaluative designs and randomised controlled trial methodologies to engage high quality research
• Skilled in use of a range of computer software packages including Word, Excel, Power Point

Interview date: To be confirmed

For informal enquiries: please contact Professor Catherine Hewitt (catherine.hewitt@york.ac.uk) or Dr Jude Watson (jude.watson@york.ac.uk)

It may become a requirement for anyone successfully appointed to this role to undertake an enhanced DBS check, in order to undertake specific project work. Appointees will be asked to declare any spent convictions at the point at which a project requires an enhanced DBS check. The enhanced DBS check will then be carried out before they undertake work relating to that specific project.

Condition of employment

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Consequently, all applicants will be asked to declare both unspent and spent convictions on their application form.

Appointment of the successful candidate will be conditional on a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork