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Study Support Officer

UK Diabetes Research Network Coordinating Centre, Department of Medicine

Salary: £27,400 - £31,300 per annum

St Mary's Campus

Applications are invited for a Study Support Officer post to work in the NIHR Diabetes Research Network (DRN), part of the Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism Division of the Department of Medicine at Imperial College London.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual with experience in clinical research coordination, to provide high level and diverse administrative support to a dynamic and highly successful national initiative, the NIHR Diabetes Research Network (DRN).

Under the overall direction of the Assistant Director for the NIHR Diabetes Research and responsible to the Research Manager, the post holder will provide support for studies on the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Portfolio. In addition you will provide administrative support to the Industry Adoption Committee, coordinating meetings, ensuring the required area experts are present and providing the detailed clinical papers for the meetings. This post has a broad remit and will include a significant level of liaison with pharmaceutical company representatives (UK & International), Chief Investigators and clinical key opinion leaders across the UK. The timely collection and follow up of data and information will also be an essential part of this post.

With relevant experience in the field of clinical trials administration and coordination, and the Microsoft Office Suite you will have effective communication and organisational skills. Familiarity with database systems is essential. Preferably you will be educated to a degree level (or equivalent) and will have an experience of financial administration and contracting.

The post is for two years in the first instance. The post holder will be based at St Mary’s campus, Paddington, but will also operate within a national framework.

Committed to equality and valuing diversity. We are also an Athena Bronze SWAN Award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Stonewall Top 100 Employer 2011.

Closing Date: 5 February 2012 (midnight GMT)
Interviews Date: 13 February 2012

How To Apply

Our preferred method of application is online via this website. Please download the following application form and save to your computer. Once completed, please upload your application form prior to submitting your application.

Please note that CVs should only be submitted for Academic posts and must be accompanied by an application form. For all other posts, including Research and Administrative and Support posts, please submit an application form only, unless requested otherwise.

Administrative and Support application form

Job description and person specification

Should you have any queries regarding the application process please contact: Ilona Lewicka – hmrecr@imperial.ac.uk

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