Research Support Manager

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

Research Governance Ethics & Assurance (RGEA) provides advice, support and guidance to researchers, and has a role in ensuring that clinical research involving human participants conducted by University members is compliant with relevant governance and regulations.

This role involves reviewing applications and essential study documents for sponsorship approval prior to submission to NHS Research Ethics Committees and the Health Research Authority, as well as mentoring RGEA staff and new researchers in the requirements for clinical research.

What We Offer

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
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

This role also offers the opportunity for hybrid working, with a current expectation of at least 50% on-site work.

About the Role

• You will join a group within RGEA whose primary role is to review clinical study proposals and amendments, to ensure they align with current legislation, policies and guidelines. This will involve communication with the study team as well as working with colleagues across RGEA and Research Services more widely.
• Our Research Support Managers fulfil reviewer activities as well as taking on signatory responsibility for studies and amendments. This may involve mentoring more junior colleagues and researchers.  They may also contribute to more formal training and oversight provided by RGEA
• Research Support Managers provide advice to researchers and may be involved in the development, provision and maintenance of systems and standard operating procedures to ensure the University’s compliance with relevant regulations and standards of good practice.
• Internal and external training will be available, as required, to enable you to fulfil the role.

About You

• You will have a University degree, or the equivalent relevant education and experience.
• You will have worked in a clinical research environment, ideally in an academic setting, and contributed to protocol development. Knowledge of legislation, policies and guidelines relevant to clinical research conducted in the UK is required for this role, and experience of delivering GCP training would also be beneficial.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are key for productive interactions with study teams and colleagues. You will also need to be able to work both independently as well as part of a team, and successfully organise your time and workload in a setting where there may be tight deadlines and the need to reassess priorities frequently.

Application Process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees (including your current/most recent line manager) as part of your online application.

Prospective applicants are welcome to contact Karen Melham ([email protected]) for an informal discussion about the position.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 22 January

Interviews will take place on 12 February and will be in person