Assistant Trial Manager

Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum, pro-rata if part time 

CMVM / Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences 

Part-time: 21 hours per week 

Fixed term: 24 months

We seek an energetic, organised, motivated Assistant Trial Manager for the LACunar Intervention Trial 3 (LACI-3) that aims to improve outcomes after small vessel stroke funded by the National Institutes of Health and Care Research (NIHR).

The Opportunity:

LACI-3 is the largest and only Phase 3 trial in small vessel (lacunar) stroke in the world, a major cause of stroke and vascular dementia, currently with no effective treatment.

As the Trial Research Data Administrator for LACI-3, you will be responsible for monitoring data accuracy and completeness in real time, liaising with sites and other LACI-3 team members amongst other factors. Your role will be crucial to ensure high-quality, complete and successful data collection for this high-profile trial.

You will work closely with the LACI-3 Trial Manager and central teams at the Universities of Edinburgh and Nottingham, and Site teams. You will assist the Trial Manager and Team with other activities, as appropriate to the stage of LACI-3, including managing the trial email inbox, providing trial materials to sites, and assisting Follow-up Co-ordinators. 

This post is full or part-time (minimum 21 hours per week); however, we may consider flexible working patterns. The post is primarily office based, but we may consider requests for a mix of office and home (hybrid) working (on a non-contractual basis). 

The salary for this post is UE06 

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• You will have experience in clinical trials data management and research administration;
• You will have excellent organisational and data accuracy skills;
• You will have experience of multicentre trials including liaison with site staff and primary care;
• You will have up to date knowledge of research ethics and R&D principles, and of Good Clinical Practice with an up-to-date GCP certificate. 

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Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

- CV stating qualifications, employment experience, other relevant research experience, current UK visa status and right to work; 

- Cover letter stating your reasons for applying for the post, your interest and experience of stroke trials

As a valued member of our team you can expect: 

• A competitive salary
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant clinical trial community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits 

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. 

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. 

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is the 15th of December 2025

 

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Interview dates TBC