Research Support Assistant

The Research Support Assistant will support the Research Governance Office Team with the day-to-day delivery of research related administrative tasks. The Role will work proactively and independently as a member of the R&D team to deliver core administration functions such as the processing of study amendments, archiving, oversight for research passports, EDGE maintenance and social media support. The role is with the Research Office team and will support the wider research team to assist with delegated activities during study set up and delivery. The Research Support Assistant will maintain quality by assisting with study monitoring, implementing corrective action plans and recording timelines and information on trackers and will organise, attend and minute departmental meetings. Specific Core Functions • To support study set up in accordance with organisational standard operating procedures (SOPs), ICH GCP and applicable regulations. • Day to day administration including responding to routine correspondence, processing amendments and events, study closure and archiving. • To maintain full and accurate records for all delegated project activities including correspondence, amendments, audits and monitoring and record detailed and accurate study information into relevant databases. • To oversee HR processes for the research office and ensure appropriate governance checks are completed for letters of access, honorary research contracts. • To maintain research information systems, update and ensure accurate record keeping of information across multiple research active specialties. • Organise, attend and minute departmental and study meetings; prepare, collate and distribute study documentation as required. • Act as a point of contact for the research office for both external and internal stakeholders. Respond efficiently and politely to personal, telephone and e-mail enquiries, seeking advice or forwarding them onto other team members as appropriate. • Contribute to the development of new or existing work instructions, SOPs and departmental policies, working with Trust staff from other departments as required. • Assist with the maintenance of local research websites. Please refer to full job description for further details. Job description Job responsibilities The Research Support Assistant will support the Research Governance Office Team with the day-to-day delivery of research related administrative tasks. The Role will work proactively and independently as a member of the R&D team to deliver core administration functions such as the processing of study amendments, archiving, oversight for research passports, EDGE maintenance and social media support. The role is with the Research Office team and will support the wider research team to assist with delegated activities during study set up and delivery. The Research Support Assistant will maintain quality by assisting with study monitoring, implementing corrective action plans and recording timelines and information on trackers and will organise, attend and minute departmental meetings. Specific Core Functions • To support study set up in accordance with organisational standard operating procedures (SOPs), ICH GCP and applicable regulations. • Day to day administration including responding to routine correspondence, processing amendments and events, study closure and archiving. • To maintain full and accurate records for all delegated project activities including correspondence, amendments, audits and monitoring and record detailed and accurate study information into relevant databases. • To oversee HR processes for the research office and ensure appropriate governance checks are completed for letters of access, honorary research contracts. • To maintain research information systems, update and ensure accurate record keeping of information across multiple research active specialties. • Organise, attend and minute departmental and study meetings; prepare, collate and distribute study documentation as required. • Act as a point of contact for the research office for both external and internal stakeholders. Respond efficiently and politely to personal, telephone and e-mail enquiries, seeking advice or forwarding them onto other team members as appropriate. • Contribute to the development of new or existing work instructions, SOPs and departmental policies, working with Trust staff from other departments as required. • Assist with the maintenance of local research websites. Please refer to full job description for further details.