LEDIG STILLING PÅ HØYSKOLEN KRISTIANIA

Trial Manager

Deadline: 17.08.2022

Kristiania University College

Høyskolen Kristiania leverer forskning og utdanning innen ledelse, organisasjon, markedsføring, kommunikasjon, informatikk, helsevitenskap, innovasjon og kunstfag. Med over 18.000 studenter og et stort utdanningstilbud i Oslo, Bergen og på nett, er Høyskolen Kristiania Norges største uavhengige breddehøyskole. Høyskolen Kristianias oppdrag er å bidra til Norges sosiale og økonomiske utvikling gjennom en problemdrevet og anvendt kunnskapsutvikling og -formidling, i nært samarbeid med arbeidslivet. For å kunne utføre dette oppdraget på en mest mulig effektiv måte, har Høyskolen Kristiania som mål å bli Norges første uavhengige universitet.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the School of Health Sciences, Kristiania University College (KUC), for a study manager who has experience in managing in clinical trials or related health research studies. You will join an enthusiastic research team working on a trial of an intervention featuring supported employment placements for helping people with pain to return to work.

The project is a collaboration between KUC, OsloMet, University of Warwick (in the UK), the Norwegian Council of Musculoskeletal Research, and Manpower AS. As part of the intervention, we train case managers to assess work ability, identify obstacles to working, and then provide support and advice, matching people to a six-week work placement (provided by Manpower), and helping to agree a work plan. During the placement, the case manager supports both the individual and the employer, referring to work-focused health care if necessary.

The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Chief Investigator and be responsible for day-to-day management of the project, with a focus on maximising recruitment and follow-up rates. The successful candidate will also help to manage a cohort study of people who will not receive any intervention but have health outcome recorded. The successful applicant will help in the planning, coordinating and completion of the projects and ensure an efficient flow of communication between partners. The applicant should have excellent communication and presentation skills, together with the ability to organise and motivate others; demonstrating flair, enthusiasm and calm innovation when faced with challenges.

Previous experience in the management and co-ordination of clinical trials is desirable, though not essential if there is a clear aptitude and willingness to learn about pragmatic trials.

Responsibilities

  • Ensuring efficient day-to-day management of the trial and cohort study
  • Maximising recruitment and follow-up through recruitment drives, raising the profile of the study, and building relationships with stakeholders who could help recruitment
  • Inviting participants and managing outcome collection at follow-up timepoints
  • Assigning case managers and acting as a liaison between case managers and the placement provider
  • Organising work-preparation sessions for participants
  • Documenting procedures to ensure adherence to protocol and administrative requirements
  • Data management
  • Monitoring progress to ensure compliance and adherence to timescales
  • Planning and supporting meetings and work of trial groups (Trial Management Group, Trial Steering Group, Data Monitoring Committee, and Lay members)
  • Management of the project budget, preparation of summary accounts and project progress summaries for review in meetings
  • Purchasing
  • Being point of first contact for external and internal agencies and enquiries
  • Ensuring adherence to requirements of governing bodies, agencies and frameworks (e.g. GCP, GDPR), and helping to ensure the project conforms in these regards
  • Updating social media and website content and preparing reports and updates that will be of interest to stakeholders
  • Maintaining the trial master file and ensuring personal and confidential information is restricted to those entitled to know

Essential criteria

  • Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Health Services Research, Epidemiology, Statistics, Health Economics, Medicine, Pharmacology, Biology, Public Health, or Primary Care)

Desirable criteria

  • Demonstrated understanding and experience in clinical trials
  • Master’s degree or PhD in one of the areas listed above
  • Motivation and ambition to make a personal contribution to health research
  • Excellent communication skills that allow efficient interactions with collaborators
  • Team player with ability to work with others in a collegiate and collaborative environment
  • Ability to effectively organise, manage, prioritise, multi-task, and work independently
  • Demonstrated inclusivity and respect for all

This is a 26-month 75% position.

Applications should be made before the closing date of August 17, with interviews to follow before September.

The position will become available on September 1, 2022.

Do you have any questions about the position, or about our work environment?

Please contact the Chief Investigator, Robert Froud, on RobertJames.Froud@kristiania.no.

Only applications via our portal will be considered.

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