PenCTU Data Manager

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Description:

The UKCRC-registered Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit (PenCTU) at the University of Plymouth provides multi-disciplinary academic support to researchers and clinicians for the design and conduct of high quality clinical trials and other well designed research studies. With a growing portfolio of studies, funded by the NIHR and other major non-commercial research funding bodies, this is an exciting opportunity to get involved with clinical trials. Visit our website to find out more about our work: www.plymouth.ac.uk/penctu. The Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit is based on the University of Plymouth’s attractive North Campus at the Plymouth Science Park, Derriford, Plymouth. Remote working arrangements can be supported. We now have a vacancy for Data Manager to join the data management team within the Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit (PenCTU). This is an exciting opportunity for someone with data management experience to join a Clinical Trials Unit that has retained full registration status from the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC) since 2007. You will join our team and take responsibility for the data management of specific clinical trials and other well designed studies, from set-up and recruitment through to trial closure and analysis. This will involve the collection, computerisation and validation of data, creating trial specific database specifications and supervising data management staff. Under the guidance of senior CTU staff and as a member of the team, you will be responsible for leading on the delivery and continuous development of a customer focused, cost effective and efficient data management service within the PenCTU. You will lead the day to day management of study data, including the design and testing of databases, overseeing data entry, interrogating data for quality and completeness, designing queries for targeted data exports, data cleaning and preparing datasets for statistical analysis. You will have experience of data management, ideally gained working on interventional trials along with an up-to-date knowledge of legislation, regulatory and governance requirements relating to clinical trials. As you will work closely, interactively and collaboratively with numerous stakeholders you will need excellent communication, interpersonal and team working skills, along with the ability to manage and meet deadlines. For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Laura Cocking by email laura.cocking@plymouth.ac.uk. This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis. Flexible working options including job share will be considered. Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. Interviews are likely to take place on Monday 31st January 2022 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not. We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated. The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT . The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia. Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria. Job Description Additional Faculty Information

Region:

Location:

Plymouth

Salary:

£31,406 - £34,304 per annum - Grade 6

Package:

Permanent, Full-Time

Contractual hours:

37

Basis:

research funding bodies, this is an exciting opportunity to get involved with clinical trials. Visit our website to find out more about our work: www.plymouth.ac.uk/penctu

The Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit is based on the University of Plymouth’s attractive North Campus at the Plymouth Science Park, Derriford, Plymouth. Remote working arrangements can be supported.

We now have a vacancy for Data Manager to join the data management team within the Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit (PenCTU). This is an exciting opportunity for someone with data management experience to join a Clinical Trials Unit that has retained full registration status from the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC) since 2007. You will join our team and take responsibility for the data management of specific clinical trials and other well designed studies, from set-up and recruitment through to trial closure and analysis. This will involve the collection, computerisation and validation of data, creating trial specific database specifications and supervising data management staff.

Under the guidance of senior CTU staff and as a member of the team, you will be responsible for leading on the delivery and continuous development of a customer focused, cost effective and efficient data management service within the PenCTU. You will lead the day to day management of study data, including the design and testing of databases, overseeing data entry, interrogating data for quality and completeness, designing queries for targeted data exports, data cleaning and preparing datasets for statistical analysis. You will have experience of data management, ideally gained working on interventional trials along with an up-to-date knowledge of legislation, regulatory and governance requirements relating to clinical trials. As you will work closely, interactively and collaboratively with numerous stakeholders you will need excellent communication, interpersonal and team working skills, along with the ability to manage and meet deadlines.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Laura Cocking by email laura.cocking@plymouth.ac.uk

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis.

Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Interviews are likely to take place on Monday 31

st

January 2022 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT .

The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia.

Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria.

Job Description

Additional Faculty Information

A8388

£31,406 - £34,304 per annum - Grade 6

31406

31406

34304

Professional/Support Services

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Plymouth

Permanent, Full-Time

37

Thu, 6 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Company info

Plymouth University
Website : http://www.plymouth.ac.uk