Research Data Manager

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the internationally renowned clinical research team at the Dementia Research Centre (DRC), based within the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery (NHNN). The Centre has a long history of innovative research in dementia across a wide range of subjects, including longitudinal cohort work, multimodality deep phenotyping of rare dementias, international consortia in genetic dementias and cutting-edge clinical trials in those with and at risk of dementia. The centre is currently involved in first in human studies in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) using genetic therapies, treatment trials in at risk individuals with genetic AD and with genetic Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD).

We are seeking an enthusiastic and extremely organised person to provide data management and participant facilitation to enhance trial conduct at the DRC.  As a data manager, you will facilitate data management into a portfolio of academic and commercial clinical trials on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias conducted at the DRC.  You will work as part of the clinical trials research team, working with the trial coordinators, research fellows and research nurses.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Main duties of the job

Provide data management support for DRC trials: •    Perform data entry into Case Report Forms (CRFs) from source data and medical records.  •    Ensure timely resolution of data queries •    Support record keeping in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements •    Liaise with Clinical Research Associates (CRAS) to ensure all outstanding issues and queries are resolved in a timely and efficient manner, with particular attention to data locks •    Maintain sufficient stocks of documentation and equipment required for trials (e.g. CRFs, questionnaires, blood sample kits)

Communication: •    Work closely and communicate with the multidisciplinary trials team (e.g. research nurses, clinical fellows, coordinators, raters) to support the highest standards of trial conduct

Help facilitate the participant trial experience, as required: •    Assist with visit scheduling and travel arrangements •    Assist with the management of participant and study partner travel expenses

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

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