Assistant Trial Manager

The University of Edinburgh - Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences

Part-time: 21 hours per week

Fixed term: 24 months

We seek an 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 isUE06

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.

Apply Before: 15/12/2025, 23:59