Directorate Research Administrator

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Administrator in Neuroscience. This role offers the opportunity to be involved in the setup and ongoing management of research studies at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.

The role provides comprehensive administrative and coordination support to the Research Coordinator and Directorate Research Executive, contributing to the implementation of the Directorate's research strategy and development of it's clinical and translational research portfolio.

The role also requires the postholder to act as a first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, managing a wealth of administrative tasks relating to trial management within the NHS.

As a Research Administrator in Neuroscience Research, you will be part of a small and supportive team, with an opportunity to make a real difference in facilitating access to clinical trials for the thousands of Neurology patients seen here each year.

Main duties of the job

The Research Administrator role is integral to supporting the pipeline of Neuroscience research; delivering on the Directorate's research strategy, ensuring efficient coordination and compliance throughout research process. Some of the main duties include:

Acting as first contact for internal and external stakeholders, resolving queries, or signposting where appropriate.

Scheduling and facilitating meetings with internal and external stakeholders and colleagues to plan study delivery, promoting multidisciplinary engagement, and taking forward resulting actions in conjunction with the coordinators.

Monitoring progress of setup and open studies in line with the directorate research strategy.

Supporting investigators throughout the research lifecycle; assisting with governance approvals and funding applications, supporting with administrative tasks for local study setup, and liaising with colleagues to ensure accurate reporting of study activity and status.

Ensuring maintained compliance of research activities and personnel with regulatory, legislative, and governance requirements.

Monitoring/maintaining Local Portfolio Management Systems to ensure accrual data aligns with national systems to reconcile research activity with associated costs.

The postholder should utilise their organisational, interpersonal and communicative skills to successfully navigate the role and collaborate successfully as a member of the immediate and wider team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.