Clinical Research Governance Administrator

at  Lancaster University

Based in Research & Enterprise Services the successful individual from this vacancy will join an existing Clinical Research Governance Team expanding the capability in this area. The team works closely with (clinical) academics within the Faculty of Health and Medicine as well as across the University, and the team work together to continue to provide a proactive service across the University to support the University’s ambitions to develop clinical research capability.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with experience of supporting or conducting research. You must be self-motivated, with excellent organisation skills, and experience of handling confidential information. You must have knowledge of GDPR and other data protection legislation.
You will be highly motivated, proactive, have excellent interpersonal and professional skills with the ability to work within a small team and build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The role is designed at 0.60FTE however, we welcome applications for flexible working,– please outline this within your covering letter for discussion at interview.
Please contact Helen Brace, Head of Research Quality and Policy (h.brace@lancaster.ac.uk) to arrange an informal chat about the role.
Research Services
Research Services is part of the University’s Research and Enterprise Services Division and plays a key role in helping the University achieve our strategic goals by providing expert advice, guidance and administrative support to the University’s research community in the development of bids for externally funded research. The Research Services teams provide a range of research development and on-going activities including advice on funders’ terms and conditions, proposal preparation, costing and pricing, impact, ethics, contracts and post-award grant administration.
Lancaster University
As a truly global and inclusive university, it is no surprise that Lancaster University is committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. Students from over one hundred countries make up our diverse campus and over half of our students come from outside the UK. Lancaster is an open and welcoming community that values equality and diversity. Our promotion of global values ensures Lancaster is a welcoming environment for all students and staff.
We are proactive in engagement with our staff to help us understand the lived experiences of our university community and to understand how we are doing in creating a fairer and more inclusive University. Our multi-faith Chaplaincy Centre is a welcoming place for people of all faiths and none. It includes facilities for the Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islam and Jewish faiths and also a Muslim Prayer Room.

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