Job Description

About ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

ARU's research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK's Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK's leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role:

Based in our Clinical Trials Unit on the Chelmsford Campus, your priority will be providing trial coordination for a portfolio of research studies to ensure effective and efficient trial conduct. You'll play an important role in the management of studies from setup to dissemination ensuring they are run according to the relevant research governance frameworks. You will oversee the progress and performance of investigator sites, including efficient recruitment and reliable data collection ensuring the studies are conducted in accordance with trial protocols, trial specific processes and systems, SOPs and ethical requirements and guidelines. This will include travelling to trial sites as required in order to monitor the progress of each study.



With a degree and appropriate level of experience, you'll have demonstrable experience running clinical trials or data management. The ideal candidate will have a sound knowledge of the UK clinical trial regulations and ethical requirements, and experience of both investigator led and commercial studies.



Informal enquiries can be made to Karen Hayden, Operational Director of the Clinical Trials Unit, at karen.hayden@aru.ac.uk



Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.



We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.



We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.



We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes:

Please download the Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.

Job Category Administrative
Vacancy Type Fixed term contract
Fixed Term Duration 2 years
Employment Type Full time
Salary From 38,249
Salary To 44,128
Location Chelmsford
Faculty/Prof Service Faculty of Health, Medicine & Social Care
Ref No 3576
Closing Date 05/08/2025