Organisation/Company: University College Cork
Department: HR Research
Research Field: Medical sciences » Cancer research
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions: Master Positions
Country: Ireland
Application Deadline: 10 Jul 2025 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Part-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
The recently funded HRB UCC Cancer Trials Group will bring together cancer clinical trials units at Cork University Hospital (CUH), University Hospital Waterford (UHW), and the Bons Secours Cork Cancer Centre; in partnership with the HRB Clinical Research Facility in Cork (CRF-UCC) and University College Cork (UCC). UCC CTG will develop an efficient and coordinated cancer clinical trials infrastructure regionally, providing Irish patients access to a diverse portfolio of high-quality, safe, and compliant cancer clinical trials.
The post holder will contribute to the data management portfolio of studies at the Cancer Trials Cork Unit at CUH. This role requires excellent communication, interpersonal skills, computer literacy, organization, and time management.
The Research Assistant will manage data in the department of Cancer Trials Cork at CUH, responsible for creating, updating, maintaining, and validating clinical study databases, and providing computerized reports. They will be a key member of the clinical project team, capable of prioritizing tasks and working in line with project management decisions.
Responsibilities include managing clinical trials through review, computerization, cleaning, and auditing of data, ensuring data accuracy and consistency before analysis, and supporting research activities, including planning, organizing, and communicating research studies.
Additional duties involve documentation, report writing, developing research forms, presenting research progress, guiding support staff, contributing to publications, coordinating meetings, liaising with departments, and supporting dissemination and policy implementation.
Specific requirements include a secretarial or relevant qualification (BSc desirable), research experience, report writing, analytical and computer skills, ability to work independently and in a team, and familiarity with clinical data management systems (e.g., REDCap, Medidata Rave, Inform). Prior experience in clinical trials or HSE environment is desirable, along with a strong understanding of Good Clinical Practice and clinical trial protocols.
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