University of Edinburgh
Trial Management Support Officer
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Grade UE05: £29,588 - £33,951 per annum
SPHS / Usher Institute / Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: 12 months (1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027)
Where discovery never stops. Be part of something bigger.
The University isn’t just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices.
The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.
The Opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit (ECTU) within a large team delivering clinical trials which improve patient care and service delivery within the NHS. This post will involve working across a portfolio of studies and assisting in the operational delivery of them as part of a friendly and supportive team to ensure trials are delivered on time and to strict regulatory requirements. You will have at least one year's experience in clinical trials or relevant research environment.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week). We are open to considering flexible working patterns.
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How to apply
Please include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter clearly outlining how you meet the essential criteria for this post.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Gina Cranswick at Gina.cranswick@ed.ac.uk
People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support.
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A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
- Professional development and subject matter expertise
- Leading-edge research
- Interesting work
- Variety every day
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 28th July 2026.
Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm (UK time). If you are applying from outside the UK, the closing time shown on our adverts will automatically adjust to your browser’s local time zone.
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
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We develop, design and deliver world-class clinical trials.
An academic clinical trials unit providing an infrastructure to design, plan and deliver clinical research studies across a varied portfolio of clinical specialties and methodologies.
For more information, please visit Edinburgh Clinical Trials website https://usher.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-clinical-trials (opens in a new browser tab).
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