Research Manager – Joint Clinical Research Office

About the role

Applications are invited for this post in Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), hosted by Research and Enterprise Services (R&E) at the University of Sussex. This post sits within the Brighton and Sussex Joint Clinical Research Office (JCRO), which is a key function within the Brighton and Sussex Health Research Partnership (HRP), providing expertise and support to researchers in the management of clinical research projects.

The JCRO is a joint office serving four partner organisations; the University of Brighton, the University of Sussex, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

In this role you will provide expert advice, support, and co-ordination of clinical research studies through all stages of the research project life-cycle, and support the Senior Manager of the JCRO in establishing new systems and processes for effective cross-organisational working.

About you

You will have a degree or equivalent or be qualified by experience, and have working experience of supporting research either in an NHS context, or in a University Setting. Training in supporting research in NHS settings will be provided to the right candidate.

You must have excellent and proven research management and organisational abilities, a knowledge of the research environment relevant to the NHS or University sector, and the interpersonal and communications skills needed to work effectively across organisational boundaries at all levels.

About our Division/School

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Brighton and Sussex Medical School is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swann Award.

Why work here

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Further Key Information

Please contact Zoe Boylan, zoe.boylan@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquires.

For full details and how to apply, click the 'Apply' button above.

The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.

Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship.

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The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK. 

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