Research Assistant (Data Manager)
Centre for Trials Research (CTR)
College of Biomedical & Life Sciences
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. Find out more about the Centre and working with us here.
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 of planning your own workload.
During the set up of a trial, the Data Manager will take ownership of data-decisions in key trial documents (e.g. trial protocol, Data Management Plan) Working to well-managed deadlines in all aspects of work, you will work collaboratively with the trial team on the design of the data collection methods and database specifications .You will rigorously test the trial database in-line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and transpose the data-capture, handling, storage methods into the Data Management Plan (DMP). You will have meticulous attention to detail and clear communication skills to ensure that these tasks are completed to time.
During the recruitment and follow up period of the trial, you will be responsible for implementing the DMP; to provide a clean and complete data-set. This will be done by monitoring the completeness, accuracy, consistency and validity of trial data. You will liaise with site staff and central study teams to oversee the resolution of data queries, producing and presenting study status reports to deadline and ensuring all Data Management files and documentation are maintained appropriately.
The successful candidate will have experience of working across multi-disciplinary teams and possess a working knowledge of regulations, including Good Clinical Practice and the General Data Protection Regulation and know how they apply to a Data Managers work. You will also have knowledge and experience of designing data-collection methods preferably within a regulated setting and prior experience of use of databases in Clinical Trials (e.g. REDCap, MACRO, SQL server) would be preferable. You will possess a high level of numeracy and be able to integrate and interpret data.
The successful candidate will become an active member of the wider CTR Data Management team. You will contribute to Data Management initiatives and process discussions, and drive your own methodological research output by joining CTR/DM research groups and contributing to trial publications.
With a culture of continuous professional and career development the Centre has an excellent track record of helping people develop in their areas of interest, with many progressing within the Centre itself, the wider University or further afield.
For informal discussions you are welcome to contact the recruiter Nigel Kirby (Head of Data and Technology/Research Fellow) by email
[email protected] or by phone +44(0)29 20687517
This position is full-time (35 hours per week), fixed-term and available from 1 September 2026 for 12 months however this post is subject to a review process and may therefore be extended (or converted to open-ended).
This role is eligible to be offered on a blended working basis, meaning that as well as spending time working on campus you can also choose to spend some time working from another location, e.g. your home. The University is committed to offering this flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-life balance.
Salary: £33,951 - £36,636 per annum (Grade 5)
Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It's an exciting and vibrant place to work with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.
Date advert posted: Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Closing date: Sunday, 16 August 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 through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those from under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT +, Ethnic Minority or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University.
Cynorthwyydd Ymchwil (Rheolwr Data)
Canolfan Treialon Ymchwil (CTR)
Coleg y Gwyddorau Biofeddygol a Bywyd
Mae’r Ganolfan Treialon Ymchwil ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd yn gymuned fawr, ryngwladol o ymchwilwyr, staff y gwasanaethau proffesiynol a myfyrwyr o ystod amrywiol o gefndiroedd.
Rydyn ni'n mynd i'r afael â chlefydau a phryderon iechyd mawr ein hoes trwy ffurfio partneriaethau ag ymchwilwyr a meithrin perthnasoedd parhaol â'r cyhoedd. Gallwch ddysgu rhagor am y Ganolfan ac am weithio gyda ni yma.
A chithau’n Gynorthwyydd Ymchwil (Rheolwr Data) byddwch yn gweithio yn swyddogaeth Rheoli Data’r Ganolfan Treialon Ymchwil (CTR). Byddwch yn gyfrifol am holl dasgau rheoli data eich treial/treialon penodedig ac mae’n ofynnol i chi gyfathrebu’n glir â grwpiau gwahanol, gweithio i derfynau amser tynn a dilyn Dulliau Gweithredu Safonol (SOPs). Bydd gennych allu diamheuol i gyflawni eich dyletswyddau bob dydd yn annibynnol a phrofiad o gynllunio eich llwyth gwaith eich hun.
Yn ystod y cyfnod recriwtio a chamau dilynol y treial, byddwch chi’n gyfrifol am roi’r cynllun rheoli data (DMP) ar waith, a darparu set ddata daclus a chyflawn. Bydd hyn yn cael ei gyflawni trwy fonitro cyflawnrwydd, cywirdeb, cysondeb a dilysrwydd data treialon. Byddwch yn cydweithio â staff y safle a thimau astudio canolog i sicrhau bod ymholiadau ynghylch y data’n cael eu datrys, ac yn cynhyrchu a chyflwyno adroddiadau ar statws yr astudiaeth mewn pryd a sicrhau bod ffeiliau a dogfennau rheoli data’n cael eu cynnal yn briodol.
Bydd gan yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus brofiad o weithio mewn timau amlddisgyblaethol a gwybodaeth sylfaenol o reoliadau, gan gynnwys ymarfer clinigol da a rheoliad cyffredinol diogelu data a gwybodaeth ynghylch sut y mae’r rhain yn cael eu rhoi ar waith o ran dyletswyddau Rheolwyr Data. Yn ddelfrydol bydd gennych chi wybodaeth a phrofiad o ddylunio dulliau casglu data mewn lleoliad a reoleiddir a byddai profiad blaenorol o ddefnyddio cronfeydd data treialon clinigol (e.e. REDCap, MACRO, SQL Server) yn ddymunol. Bydd gennych chi rifedd o lefel uchel a byddwch chi’n gallu integreiddio a dehongli data.
Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn dod yn aelod gweithredol o'r tîm Rheoli Data CTR ehangach. Byddwch chi’n cyfrannu at fentrau Rheoli Data a thrafodaethau ynghylch prosesau, ac yn ysgogi eich allbwn ymchwil methodolegol eich hun gan ymuno â grwpiau ymchwil y Ganolfan Treialon Ymchwil a Rheoli Data a chyfrannu at gyhoeddiadau treialu.
Gyda diwylliant o ddatblygiad proffesiynol a gyrfaol parhaus mae gan y Ganolfan hanes rhagorol o helpu pobl i ddatblygu yn y meysydd sydd o ddiddordeb iddynt, gyda llawer yn symud ymlaen i gamau nesaf eu gyrfa yn y Ganolfan ei hun, yn y Brifysgol yn ehangach, neu ymhellach i ffwrdd.
Os oes gennych ymholiadau anffurfiol, cysylltwch â Nigel Kirby (Pennaeth Data a Thechnoleg/Cymrawd Ymchwil) drwy ffonio:
[email protected] +44(0)29 20687517
Mae’r swydd hon yn un llawn amser (35 awr yr wythnos), cyfnod penodol for ac mae ar gael o’r 1 Medi 2026.
Mae'r rhan fwyaf o swyddi ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd yn gweithredu o dan drefniadau "gweithio cyfunol" ar hyn o bryd, gan roi hyblygrwydd i staff weithio yn rhannol o gartref ac yn rhannol ar gampws y Brifysgol yn dibynnu ar ofynion busnes penodol. Gall trafodaethau ynghylch y trefniadau hyn gael eu cynnal ar ôl penodi'r ymgeisydd llwyddiannus.
Cyflog: : £33,951 - £36,636 y flwyddyn (Gradd 5)
Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd yn cynnig pecyn buddion gwych, sy’n cynnwys 45 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol (gan gynnwys gwyliau banc), cynllun pensiwn lleol, cynllun beicio i'r gwaith a chynlluniau teithio eraill, cynyddrannau blynyddol a mwy. Dyma le cyffrous a bywiog i weithio ynddo, lle byddwch yn wynebu nifer o wahanol heriau. Rydym hefyd yn falch o gefnogi’r Cyflog Byw.
Dyddiad hysbysebu: Dydd Mercher, 29 Gorffennaf 2026
Dyddiad cau: Dydd Sul, 16 Awst 2026
Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd wedi ymrwymo i gefnogi a hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth a chreu gweithle cynhwysol. Rydym o’r farn y gellir gwneud hyn drwy ddenu, datblygu a chadw ystod amrywiol o bobl o lawer o gefndiroedd gwahanol. Felly, rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan ymgeiswyr o bob rhan o’r gymuned, beth bynnag fo’u rhyw, eu hethnigrwydd, eu hanabledd, eu cyfeiriadedd rhywiol, eu hunaniaeth draws, statws eu perthynas, eu crefydd neu eu cred, eu cyfrifoldebau gofalu neu eu hoedran. Er mwyn helpu ein gweithwyr i sicrhau cydbwysedd rhwng eu gwaith a’u bywyd personol, byddwn hefyd yn ystyried cynigion i weithio’n hyblyg neu rannu’r swydd.
Caniateir i geisiadau gael eu cyflwyno yn Gymraeg, ac ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn y Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.
Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd yn llofnodwr Datganiad San Francisco ar Asesu Ymchwil (DORA), sy'n golygu y byddwn, wrth wneud penderfyniadau recriwtio a hyrwyddo, yn gwerthuso ymgeiswyr ar sail safon eu hymchwil, nid metrigau cyhoeddi na'r cyfnodolyn y mae'r ymchwil yn cael ei chyhoeddi ynddo. Mae mwy o wybodaeth ar gael yn: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University.