Research Administrator - Ethics and Governance
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £27,319 i £31,236 bob blwyddyn, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 08 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Fife, Scotland |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 3 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | University of St Andrews |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | CG1870LS |
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The School of Medicine is looking to recruit a 0.5 FTE administrator to join the Research Support Team as Ethics and Governance Administrator. The successful candidate will be a key member of the team providing current and accurate information, guidance, support and advice to staff and students submitting ethics application(s) for review by the School Ethics Committee. The Committee conduct the ethical review and approval of research activities within the school that involve human participants, their data or samples.
The role holder will be responsible for scheduling the regular meetings, collating, providing an initial reiew and preparing the paperwork for these, minute and provide feedback accordingly. The role holder will also be responsible for maintaining accurate records of all School applications and follow up with lead researchers as the approvals reach their expiry date. Additionally, this role will also provide support to any external research ethics and governance processes. The role would suit an organised individual with proven administrative, excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong attention to detail. The role holder will be expected to work individually as well as part of the team.
This is an 0.5 FTE standard position. We anticipate advertising for a 0.5FTE Research Coordinator and applicants will have the opportunity to apply for both posts with the view of combining roles to work full-time, if desired. This is not an expectation and applicants with an interest in this specific role who wish to work 0.5FTE are very welcome to apply.
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Clive Masson, email: dcm10@st-andrews.ac.uk or Karen Ross, email: kr16@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
• Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Financial contribution to relocation
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters.
Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.
The role holder will be responsible for scheduling the regular meetings, collating, providing an initial reiew and preparing the paperwork for these, minute and provide feedback accordingly. The role holder will also be responsible for maintaining accurate records of all School applications and follow up with lead researchers as the approvals reach their expiry date. Additionally, this role will also provide support to any external research ethics and governance processes. The role would suit an organised individual with proven administrative, excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong attention to detail. The role holder will be expected to work individually as well as part of the team.
This is an 0.5 FTE standard position. We anticipate advertising for a 0.5FTE Research Coordinator and applicants will have the opportunity to apply for both posts with the view of combining roles to work full-time, if desired. This is not an expectation and applicants with an interest in this specific role who wish to work 0.5FTE are very welcome to apply.
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Clive Masson, email: dcm10@st-andrews.ac.uk or Karen Ross, email: kr16@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
• Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Financial contribution to relocation
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters.
Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.