Study/Trial Coordinator

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Study/Trial Coordinator to join the CanRisk Study Team in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care. This post will contribute to the CanRisk Research Programme which focuses on the development of user-friendly cancer risk prediction tools, such as the internationally renowned medical device CanRisk (see CanRisk.org), for breast, ovarian and prostate cancer.

The post-holder will be a key member of CanRisk Study Team who are responsible for coordinating two concurrently running large clinical studies within the CanRisk Research Programme. One of these is a feasibility study in primary care that looks to offer breast cancer risk assessments to females in the general population via their GP. The other is a randomised controlled trial testing a new clinical pathway in clinical genetics services.

The role will focus primarily on the recruitment and support of research sites alongside the management of and storage of research data. The post-holder will also assist with general trial co-ordination tasks within the CanRisk Study Team. On a day-to-day basis, the role will include the recruitment of sites/patients, data monitoring and entry, and liaison with other members of the research team including clinical/academic collaborators.

The successful candidate will be educated to least HND/HNC level (Level 4/5 qualification) or have equivalent practical experience. Experience working in an academic or clinical environment, preferably within the NHS, is essential. The role requires excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, as well as the ability to use initiative and work effectively as part of a team. Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, is required. The ideal candidate will be able to hit the ground running.

The funding for this post is available for 12 months from commencement in post.

We welcome applicants for full-time or part-time work (of no less than 70% FTE per week).

The role is based at Strangeways Research Laboratory, Worts Causeway, Cambridge, CB1 8RN (approximately 2 miles south of the city centre). We are committed to flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options combining remote and on-site work, and are open to accommodating individual circumstances where possible. You are welcome to discuss this with the hiring team.

This appointment requires a Research Passport which will be applied for once an offer has been accepted.

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The interview date for the role is: To be confirmed

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