Research Project Assistant

An exciting opportunity is available for a highly motivated, organised, enthusiastic and knowledgeable individual to join dynamic and multi-disciplinary research environment as a Research Project Officer.The postholder will join Chief Investigator (CI) Professor Craig Smith and his team working on the CLASP study, CLArithromycin for poststroke Pneumonia, A prospective, randomised open-label blinded endpoint phase 3 multicentre trial.
The postholder will be responsible for supporting the CI in the organisation and coordination of administrative aspects of the study in order to ensure efficient and smooth delivery of the project.The successful candidate will have previous experience in working on research projects, ideally with a clinical trials background.
You will be able to work collaboratively and flexibly within a diverse, multi-site team, to successfully undertake relevant duties.What you will get in return:Fantastic market leading Pension schemeExcellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance ProgrammeExceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidaysAdditional paid closure over the Christmas periodLocal and national discounts at a range of major retailers