Job summary
The post holder will work closely with investigators on the development of research projects including research methodology and statistics for the submission to funding bodies, offering guidance and support to ensure the preparation of strong applications.
The post holder will also provide expert advice and will work closely with investigators on the development of protocols for submissions to regulatory bodies where those studies are to be sponsored by Moorfields or Moorfields is the legal representative.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with researchers across the UK on the development of research projects for the submission to funding bodies, offering guidance and support to ensure the preparation of strong applications.
The post holder will also provide expert statistical and trial design advice and will work closely with investigators on the development of protocols and study management protocols including statistical analysis plan.
Prepare reports for funder, data management committees, attend and prepare reports for submissions to regulatory bodies where those studies are to be sponsored by Moorfields or Moorfields is the legal representative.
About us
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
- Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
- Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
- Free 24/7 independent counselling service
- Learning and development opportunities
- Easy and quick transport links
- A range of attractive benefits and discounts
- Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
- Free Pilates classes
- Full support and training to develop your skills
- Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage grant funding applications to research programmes, from initial study design and analysis of funding required through to writing statistical and data management in grant applications.
Provide expert advice on study support costs related to statistical support and data management.
Delegated Budget holder for statistics team for large HTA/EME project grants that are led by team members of the Clinical Trials and Statistics department. The post holder needs to approve finance for statistical team for each grant application.
Train investigators in the preparation of a study outline/protocol for submission to fundingbodies, taking highly complex scientific language and translating into accessible terms for thefunder and ensuring all costs are accurately described.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage grant funding applications to research programmes, from initial study design and analysis of funding required through to writing statistical and data management in grant applications.
Provide expert advice on study support costs related to statistical support and data management.
Delegated Budget holder for statistics team for large HTA/EME project grants that are led by team members of the Clinical Trials and Statistics department. The post holder needs to approve finance for statistical team for each grant application.
Train investigators in the preparation of a study outline/protocol for submission to fundingbodies, taking highly complex scientific language and translating into accessible terms for thefunder and ensuring all costs are accurately described.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of collaborating with grant/funding agencies and organisations, including writing grant applications and study protocol development and regulatory submissions
- Skills in syntax-programming and dataset manipulation in statistical software packages such as SPSS, STATA or R.
- Experience of working in a clinical/healthcare/university research environment
Education
Essential
- Statistics or applied health research degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience
- Post-graduate qualification in a scientific or management discipline
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma or equivalent
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent administrative skills including organising and planning
- Experience of working with documents that include scientific/medical detail.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of collaborating with grant/funding agencies and organisations, including writing grant applications and study protocol development and regulatory submissions
- Skills in syntax-programming and dataset manipulation in statistical software packages such as SPSS, STATA or R.
- Experience of working in a clinical/healthcare/university research environment
Education
Essential
- Statistics or applied health research degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience
- Post-graduate qualification in a scientific or management discipline
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma or equivalent
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent administrative skills including organising and planning
- Experience of working with documents that include scientific/medical detail.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
