Project Assistant

Actively contribute to meetings of the registries team and work collaboratively within the JWMDRC wider team

Take responsibility for identifying own learning needs including identifying appropriate courses to ensure up to date knowledge in the regulations governing clinical research and research data

Take responsibility for continuous improvement of research administrative processes (SOP’s) and ensure good record maintenance

Be aware of and take responsibility for working in accordance with applicable regulations and guidance (Guidelines on Good Clinical Practice and Data Protection Act)

Other duties may include national and international travel as required by the role

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Experienced in all aspects of Microsoft Windows applications with previous experience of working with databases and ensuring data quality

Experienced in all aspects of Microsoft Windows applications with previous experience of database use

Excellent organisational skills along with an ability to maintain attention to detail and prioritise workload to meet demanding targets and deadlines

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) with internal and external stakeholders

Good time management skills

Demonstrable competence in project support and task management

Ability to evaluate effectiveness of processes and suggest/implement improvements

Knowledge of data protection regulation and Caldicott principles

Proven ability to work independently on agreed tasks

Desirable

Knowledge of medical terminology and understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Previous experience with patient/stakeholder engagement

Attributes and Behaviour

Highly organised with attention to detail working to high levels of accuracy

Good communicator both internally and externally and acts professionally at all times

Operates as a team player, able to develop and maintain productive working relationships with multi-disciplinary colleagues and project members

Able to work with a high level of sensitivity and professionalism, especially in communicating with rare disease patients and their families

Ability to undertake occasional national and international travel

Qualifications

Educated to A level standard or equivalent

European Computer Driving licence qualification or equivalent

Degree qualification in a relevant or transferable discipline or equivalent experience

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Requisition ID: 29658