Research Assistant Intern

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will support project activities within the Christie Patient Centred Research (CPCR) team. CPCR lead a range of research projects exploring patient experience and quality of life. Duties will be varied but will include data collection and analysis, dissemination, administrative functions and literature reviews.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The specific responsibilities will depend on the requirements of each team, but may include:
• Act as a point of contact for the Research and Development core team, study sponsors, clinical research organisations and specific research teams, communicating directly with them regarding data queries, monitoring visits and other enquiries relevant to general trial conduct.
• Assist with the general administrative duties associated with the set up and initiation of trials within CPCR, under the Research Associate/Research Assistant.
• Assist with completion of activity logs. Maintain investigator site files and essential documentation in accordance with ICH-GCP and Trust SOPs to ensure they are kept inspection ready at all times.
• Assist with the processing of trial documentation (e.g. IRAS forms, amendment submissions, protocol registration) in accordance with ICH-GCP and Trust SOPs and timelines, under the supervision of the Research Associate/Research Assistant.
• Provide administrative support to the Research Assistant, Research Associate and Research Fellows for safety reporting in accordance with protocol requirements, under the supervision of the Research Assistant and Research Associate.
• Complete team reporting mechanisms (i.e. recruitment activity logs, patient visit logs, costing spreadsheets, case report form trackers and electronic proformas).
• Assist the Research Assistants and Research Associate with the write up of research findings for review by the Senior members of CPCR.
• Communicate with patients and study participants to arrange data collection methods, and assist in data collection (e.g. interviews), patient engagement activities (e.g. focus groups) and data analysis using relevant data analysis methods and software.
• Liaise with internal and external NHS staff regarding case notes, data collection, mortality data, and other general trial activities, which may be confidential and sensitive in nature.
• Arrange team and trial related meetings as required, producing minutes in a timely manner.
• Communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically.
• Ensure that data is available and up to date for any meetings related to studies in collaboration with other members of CPCR .
• Attend project related meetings, investigator meetings teleconferences, as necessary.
• Assist with general preparation for audit and inspections within assigned teams, under the direct supervision of the CPCR team.
• Assist with trial document archiving by following the Trust's archiving guidelines.
• Undertake general administrative tasks as delegated by managerial representatives from the Research Division to contribute to the smooth running of the patient recruitment teams. Demonstrates the agreed set of values and accountable for own attitude and behaviour.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Currently studying for an undergraduate degree in a science or health related discipline and be in the second or penultimate year of study during the internship.

Other

Essential criteria

• Flexible With ability to adapt to service requirements
• Hardworking; ability to manage a busy workload
• Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team

Desirable criteria

• Ability to work to tight and/or unexpected deadlines.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of administrative tasks including data management.

Desirable criteria

• Completed some research training or experience of working in a research environment.
• Experience of working within a health care system.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Able to think critically (e.g. consider the pros and cons of different ideas).
• Excellent scientific writing skills with an ability to convey research ideas and findings to academic and non-academic audiences.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good understanding and demonstrated use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good organisational skills
• Good interpersonal skills.

Desirable criteria

• Good understanding and demonstrated use of the full Microsoft Office suite.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Some understanding of the clinical trials process.
• Some experience of academic writing.

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of medical terminology and cancer.
• Knowledge of patient information systems.

Values

Essential criteria

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours.

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.

Application Information - If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.

Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester

Type of Contract

Temporary full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £25,760 and £27,476 Per Year

Published at

16-10-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No