Research Assistant

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the dynamic Cross divisional team at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.  The post holder will be joining a friendly, motivated and positive research team.

This  role typically involves providing support to the Cross Divisional Research Team in their day-to-day activities to achieve their goals. The position is multifaceted, requiring a combination of  skills, organisational abilities, and administrative tasks to support the research team in all aspects of the trials/studies on a day to day basis,

Main duties of the job

The main focus of the post is to support the research team in all aspects of the trials/studies on a day to day basis, including screening, assessments, follow-up and data collection to achieve departmental and organisational goals.

A key part of the role will be to manage administrative duties such as scheduling meetings, handling correspondence, maintaining records, and organising research-related events and maintenance of finance records.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will work closely with the research nurses  within the  team and wider clinical team to develop an effective research culture.

The post holder will fulfil the role of research assistant responsible for supporting cross divisional research projects on a day to day basis (involving practical and administrative tasks).

The post holder will be accountable for all aspects of the research process under direct supervision. The responsibilities will include data collection, data management, participant recruitment and organisational duties.

The post holder will work within the guidelines of Good Clinical Practice & Research Governance and local Trust policies.

You will need to demonstrate a willingness to work across organisations and within a multidisciplinary research environment.

Informal visits are welcomed and encouraged.