Research Project Coordinator (Clinical Trials)

Location: Oxford Road, based within the Division of Cancer Sciences at St Mary's Hospital, Manchester. Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK; the role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Company

hirify.global sponsors the YouChoose Study, an academic programme evaluating self- and clinician-sampling options in NHS cervical screening in England and Wales.

What you will do

• Support the Project Manager with Trial Master File maintenance and project monitoring.
• Coordinate confidential and efficient transfer of linked clinical data with eight NHS cervical screening laboratories.
• Support adherence to the study protocol, research governance requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
• Monitor delivery risks, update project plans, and track programme timelines and objectives.
• Coordinate communication and engagement with university departments, other universities, NHS organisations, investigators, and collaborators.

Requirements

• Biological science or social science degree at 2.2 or above, or equivalent research experience.
• Experience supporting and managing research projects or clinical trials, preferably in an academic or NHS setting.
• Experience coordinating clinical trials across research governance and delivery activities while meeting deadlines.
• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage a varied workload.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in a multidisciplinary environment.

Nice to have

• Good Clinical Practice training and understanding of research governance and ethical guidelines for work with humans or human tissue.
• Experience with iProc or a similar electronic ordering system.
• Experience organising and minuting meetings.
• Experience producing progress reports for funding bodies, research ethics committees, and senior managers.

Culture & Benefits

• Employer pension contribution.
• Christmas closure across departments, outside annual leave and bank holidays.
• Purple Place employee discount platform.
• Inclusive environment supporting education, learning, community, diversity, and open discussion.

Hiring process

• Applications close at midnight on the stated closing date.
• Shortlisting and interviews are managed by the research team.