Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier, and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

We’re proud to be an armed forces-friendly place to work and welcome applications from reservists, armed forces veterans (including the wounded, injured, and sick), as well as cadet instructors, and military spouses and partners.

If you want to continue to help make our world a safer and healthier place, then apply for the role below and become a part of the extraordinary Eurofins.

Job Description

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• 35 Hours per week.
• Monday - Friday. 09:00 - 17:00.

Purpose of the Post:

The Clinical Research Assistant will be a member of the “Technical” research team at Eurofins Alba Science Ltd. They will be responsible for assisting with the delivery of a portfolio of clinical studies including the adherence to regulatory processes within the department. In addition to clinical/volunteer-based tasks, their role will include document generation and control, study tracking and logistics, data collection, adherence to Good Clinical Practice and Research Governance, and assisting in the continued improvement of study techniques, processes, and the quality of our research data. There will be daily liaison with the study management team as directed.

The job duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of the role. The duties and responsibilities, and the balance between the elements in the role, may change or vary over time depending on the specific needs, at a specific point in time, or due to changing needs in the department.

• Identify eligible volunteers for recruitment to participate from volunteer database or screening records.
• Scheduling times for volunteer visits and performing the accordant administration on the database.
• Ensure relevant documents are available for all research subjects.
• Complete all documentation relating to volunteer participation, including database demographic data records, Case Report Forms (CRF’s) and electronic research records.
• Deal with telephone enquiries from volunteers, external and internal customers giving responses where this is within the post holder’s area of knowledge and ensuring that appropriate personnel are informed if appropriate in order for further actions to be taken.
• Interact with study participants in relation to the requirements of the study and be able to work without supervision in some areas.
• Regular communication with relevant Project Managers/Senior Management and immediately on identifying untoward events.
• Provide day-to-day support to other members of staff and members of staff new to the work area.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Project Leaders, Consultants, and other members of the research team to maintain support for all study participants.
• Assist the Quality Manager, Department Head(s), and/or the Project Manager to ensure that the study is conducted efficiently and in line with GCP.
• Responsible for the testing, preparation, storage, and shipping of research samples.
• Dispensation and preparation of study test materials employing correct sample containers, sample labels, etc., in line with standard operating procedures and the study protocol.
• Preparation, assessment, and testing of volunteers participating in research, including observations & recording of skin responses, instrument data, and other appropriate measurements as required.
• Be able to instruct study participants on the study procedures and use (where appropriate) of test materials/devices.
• To assist with ensuring that all aspects of the study schedule are adhered to and that results are available (to other teams) on time.
• Plan and prioritize own work activities.
• To assist & organize study set-up and preparation.
• Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of medical records, and discussions with Project Manager and/or appropriate consultants and arranging appropriate appointments as per the study protocol.
• Maintain required records of study activity including case report forms, test material dispensation records, or regulatory forms.
• Responsible for the monitoring and maintenance of clinical stock levels and clerical store levels, ensuring effective and economic use of resources.
• To prepare data for reporting and study files for archiving.
• To assist with responding to QA audits throughout the life cycle of studies including study inspections, data, and report audits.
• Prepare and maintain research and department equipment as directed.
• Undertake the safe and competent handling of dry ice for frozen shipments of samples.
• To assist in general housekeeping of the company premises.