Research Governance Officer

Research Services Division

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

This new full-time (1.0FTE) post is available from 2^nd June 2025 on a permanent basis, within Research Services Division.

Summary of the role

Do you have a keen interest in supporting researchers and the wider university community to meet the compliance requirements of clinical research?

Have you got experience of working to support clinical research governance within a complex organisation with an ability to give competent advice and advice on good practice in ethical and well-designed health research?

Are you a champion of continual improvement? Do you enjoy nurturing effective relationships across both your team, university and the sector?

If so, we would like to hear from you.

What will you do in this role?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in supporting the University of Exeter’s clinical research in a diverse and innovative research-intensive institution.

As an institutional expert in clinical research governance, you will support the Senior Clinical Research Governance Manager in providing assurance that the rights, dignity, safety and wellbeing of participants are protected and that the University’s research governance procedures are followed.

You will be a key contact for academic and Professional Services colleagues, offering support on obtaining the appropriate authorisations and will provide an effective link between external agencies, research teams, relevant University professional services staff and NHS R&D Departments.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

Please contact Anthony Walsh, Head of Research Governance, Ethics and Compliance: a.walsh3@exeter.ac.uk

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