Internal - Research Assistant; Data Manager

Research Assistant (Data Manager) – Internal Applicants Only

Centre for Trials Research (CTR) – College of Biomedical & Life Sciences, Cardiff University.

This position is open to employees of Cardiff University only. External applicants are not being considered at present.

The Centre for Trials Research at Cardiff University is a large, multinational community of researchers, professional services staff and students from a diverse range of backgrounds. We tackle the big diseases and health concerns of our time by forming partnerships with researchers and building lasting relationships with the public.

As a Research Assistant (Data Manager) you will work within the Data Management function of the Centre for Trials Research (CTR). You will be responsible for all data management tasks within your assigned trial(s) and must be able to clearly communicate with different groups, work to tight deadlines and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). You will have a proven ability to carry out your day‑to‑day activities independently and have experience planning your own workload.

• Take ownership of data decisions in key trial documents such as trial protocol and Data Management Plan during trial set‑up.
• Collaborate with the trial team on the design of data collection methods and database specifications.
• Test the trial database rigorously in line with SOPs and incorporate data‑capture, handling and storage methods into the DMP.
• Implement the DMP during recruitment and follow‑up, ensuring a clean and complete dataset by monitoring completeness, accuracy, consistency and validity of trial data.
• Coordinate with site staff and central study teams to resolve data queries and produce and present study status reports to deadline.
• Maintain all Data Management files and documentation appropriately.
• Contribute to Data Management initiatives, process discussions and drive your own methodological research output by joining CTR/DM research groups and contributing to trial publications.

• Experience working across multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Working knowledge of regulations including Good Clinical Practice and the General Data Protection Regulation and how they apply to a Data Manager’s work.
• Knowledge and experience designing data‑collection methods, preferably within a regulated setting.
• Prior experience using databases in Clinical Trials (e.g. REDCap, MACRO, SQL Server) preferable.
• High level of numeracy and ability to integrate and interpret data.

Employment type: Full‑time (35 hours per week), fixed‑term, available from 1 September 2026 for 12 months; may be extended or converted to open‑ended.

Blended working basis: Eligible to be offered a flexible arrangement where you can work on campus or from another location such as home.

Salary: £33,951 - £36,636 per annum (Grade
5).

Benefits: 45 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays), local pension scheme, cycle‑to‑work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. Cardiff University is a proud Living Wage supporter.

Friday, 17 July 2026

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved by attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. Applicants from all sections of the community are welcomed. We especially encourage applications from under‑represented groups within the University workforce, including those who identify as LGBT+, ethnic minorities or those with disabilities.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than one submitted in English.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). In hiring and promotion decisions we evaluate applicants based on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published.