Location Based in Lothian area
We are recruiting for a Project Assistant within our Division of Population Health and Genomics at the School of Medicine. This role is part-time (Mon-Fri, 4 hours per day) based within our Edinburgh team to support the successful delivery of the SHARE programme. This is a fixed-term appointment until 31st March 2027 in the first instance, with a possibility of annual renewal.
This is a rare opportunity to join an exciting initiative funded by the Chief Scientist Office at the Scottish Government and asset of NHS Research Scotland. The aim of SHARE is to build a volunteer register of up to 1 million residents in Scotland (currently over 312,000) who have expressed an interest in being contacted about health research.
You will be employed by the University of Dundee and SHARE but will be based at NHS Lothian Health Board (primarily the Clinical Research Facility at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh). It is envisaged the successful applicant will be able to readily travel to this location as no travel to work expenses will be paid.
- Recruit efficiently to the register and achieve agreed targets.
- Support the Programme Manager in the coordination and administration of SHARE.
- Ensure that all project data is appropriately stored in accordance with University guidelines and legislation.
- Interact with a wide range of people and consent them to the SHARE register.
- Identify outreach opportunities and help coordinate poster/leaflet display/distribution.
- Liaise regularly with other members of the SHARE team.
Who we're looking for:
- Excellent communication, organisational, administrative and interpersonal skills.
- Highly motivated team player with ability to problem-solve and use own initiative. Excellent time management skills.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a busy and demanding environment.
- Display a positive and enthusiastic demeanour, personal qualities of flexibility and reliability.
- Exercise high levels of discretion and confidentiality.
This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Further information can be found at: https://uod.ac.uk/2qUx1RR
It is intended interviews will be held online with a start date ASAP.
For further information about this position please contact Dr Claire Scott (National SHARE Programme Manager) at [email protected]. To find out more about SHARE please visit www.registerforshare.org.
At the University we benefit from having access to a range of personal and professional development courses and training opportunities. We enjoy 42 days annual leave per year, and are supported by a range of Work Life Balance policies, staff support networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Charter and Stonewall as well as a full range of disability services which all create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work. It is the diversity of our staff and students that make the University of Dundee an enjoyable place to work.
