Research Manager – Joint Clinical Research Office Ref 20549
School/department: Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Health Research Partnership
Hours: Full-time or part-time hours, hybrid, considered up to 1.0 FTE. 37.5 hours per week. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Contract: fixed term for 12 Months
Reference: 20549
Salary: starting at £37,099 to £44,263 per annum, pro rata if part-time.
Placed on: 24 July 2023
Closing date: 21 August 2023. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected Interview date: To be confirmed.
Expected start date: As soon as possible, from September 2023
Job description
Applications are invited for this new post in Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), hosted by Research and Enterprise Services (R&E) at the University of Sussex. This post sits within the Brighton and Sussex Joint Clinical Research Office (JCRO), which is a key function within the Brighton and Sussex Health Research Partnership (HRP), providing expertise and support to researchers in the management of clinical research projects. As part of the work developed by the HRP, the remit of the office might expand to include social care research and innovation aspects.
This is an exciting time for the JCRO, with the opportunity for the successful candidate to be involved in shaping the evolution of the JCRO, with the potential of an expanded remit. The post is for one year, with possible extension depending upon the expansion of the JCRO’s remit.
The JCRO is a joint office serving four partner organisations; the University of Brighton, the University of Sussex, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
Key Objectives of the JCRO are:
To enable researchers and R&D support systems across the partner organisations to navigate the research pathway more effectively, driving up the volume, value and quality of research submissions, and supporting speedy and effective study set-up.
To provide expert advice, support, and co-ordination of clinical research studies through all stages of the research project life-cycle, and to support the Senior Manager of the JCRO in establishing new systems and processes for effective cross-organisational working.
The JCRO is part of HRP, based in BSMS, hosted in Research and Enterprise Services at University of Sussex. The post-holder/s report to the Senior Manager of the JCRO. The team consists of 3 members of staff reporting to the Senior Manager, 2 Research Managers and 1 Administrator.
You will have a degree or equivalent or be qualified by experience, and have working experience of supporting research either in an NHS context, or in a University Setting. Training in supporting research in NHS settings can be provided.
You must have excellent and proven research management and organisational abilities, a knowledge of the research environment relevant to the NHS or University sector, and the interpersonal and communications skills needed to work effectively across organisational boundaries at all levels.
Please contact Zoe Boylan, zoe.boylan@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy, Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.
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How to apply
Download our professional services application form - Dec 2020 [DOC 203.00KB] and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form [DOCX 65.11KB] and fill in all sections.
You must email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to jobapps@sussex.ac.uk
You should attach your application form and all documents to the email in PDF format (we are unable to accept applications as google.docs or .pages) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line.
You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.