Study Coordinator at The University of Manchester

Applications are invited for a NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal BRC Study Coordinator post.

Appointment will start immediately for 12 months in the first instance. During this time, successful applicant will coordinate research studies within the BRC, under the supervision of a project manager.

Rheumatic Musculoskeletal Diseases (RMDs) such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis affect >18 million people in the UK, account for 1 in 5 of GP consultations and have poorer outcomes in lower socioeconomic and minority populations. Inflammatory RMDs are associated with multi-morbidity, premature mortality and have treatment non-response rates >30%. Osteoarthritis (OA) and chronic back pain lack effective disease modifying interventions, yet account for more working-age disability than any other disease. The Centre for Musculoskeletal Research (a European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology Centre of Excellence) hosts two Versus Arthritis Centres of Excellence (Genetics & Genomics; Epidemiology) and the RMD arm of the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (MBRC).This post is funded by the MBRC to assist coordination of studies investigating prevention and better treatments for RMDs. The role will involve coordinating existing and new studies including data management, ethics, QC, reporting and document management to Research Governance standards. You will join an existing team of study coordinators and data entry assistants.

We welcome applications from suitable high calibre candidates with eligibility details provided in the online job description and person specification.

What will you get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers