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• Conducting site qualification, initiation, interim monitoring, and close-out visits in accordance with GCP and study-specific plans.
• Ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of data collected at clinical trial sites.
• Verifying the source data and resolving discrepancies with site staff.
• Monitoring compliance with the study protocol, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
• Identifying, documenting, and escalating study-related issues and risks to the Clinical Project Manager.
• Providing training and guidance to site personnel on study procedures and regulatory compliance.
• Managing site recruitment and retention efforts to ensure timely trial completion.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date trial documentation and site files.
• Attending investigator meetings and providing updates on study progress and performance.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including data management, regulatory affairs, and drug safety.

• Plan, manage, and conduct clinical monitoring activities according to ICH-GCP and company SOPs.
• Identify, evaluate, and select potential clinical trial sites.
• Conduct site initiation visits, interim monitoring visits, and close-out visits.
• Verify accuracy and completeness of source documents and case report forms (CRFs).
• Ensure patient safety and adherence to the study protocol.
• Train and mentor site staff on study procedures and requirements.
• Manage study site performance and resolve issues that may arise.
• Liaise with investigators, study coordinators, and other site personnel.
• Ensure timely submission of essential documents and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in the development and review of clinical study protocols and other study-related documents.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience as a Clinical Research Associate (CRA).
• In-depth knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in monitoring clinical trials across various therapeutic areas.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial operations, data management, and pharmacovigilance.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in using clinical trial management systems (CTMS) and electronic data capture (EDC) systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and travel as required.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.

The Role

This scheme offers up to 6 months follow-on funding to EPSRC-funded research students after they have submitted their PhD.

The EPSRC Postdoctoral Pathway scheme (formerly known as Doctoral Prize scheme) is intended to help universities retain and recruit the best PhD students receiving EPSRC support to increase the impact of their PhD, and to improve retention of the very best students in research careers. Awards can comprise between three and six months salary (at Grade 7 SP 30) and some research support costs for an EPSRC-funded student following the submission of their PhD thesis (typically within 12 months). It is a requirement for the student to be previously funded by EPSRC (directly or as part of an EPSRC CDT, iCASE award or prosperity partnership). Students may have studied in Durham or elsewhere for their PhD, but should identify a project at Durham that constitutes a new and discrete body of work that progresses and exploits the outcomes of their doctoral work or enables research activity that makes a clear contribution to their career goals.

Longer awards may be possible if supported by leveraging funds from industry or a third party that enable duration beyond 31st March 2026, but all funding from this scheme must be spent before the end of March. (At the time of advert we are not aware of any funding offered to match or extend positions through this scheme, but academic colleagues will be invited to post a brief description of any such positions and their contact details here at any point between now and the deadline as any opportunities emerge: ).

Applications should be submitted by the student with support from the proposed academic supervisor, who may be in any of our EPSRC remit departments. Each of our unique and award-winning departments is ranked among the best in the UK and globally. We take pride ourselves in conducting groundbreaking research, providing educational excellence and recruiting the best from across the world.

These posts are fixed term for 3 - 6 months. EPSRC Postdoctoral Pathway funding is available from 01/10/2025 to 31/03/26 only.

The post-holder is employed to work on research/a research project which will be led by another colleague. Whilst this means that the post-holder will not be carrying out independent research in his/her own right, the expectation is that they will contribute to the advancement of the project, through the development of their own research ideas/adaptation and development of research protocols.

Successful applicants will, ideally, be in post from 01st October 2025 and no later than 01st January 2026

• Performing site selection, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits in accordance with protocol and regulatory requirements.
• Ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and quality of clinical data through source data verification.
• Training and mentoring investigators and site staff on study procedures and regulatory compliance.
• Managing and resolving data queries and discrepancies.
• Communicating effectively with investigators, study team members, and internal stakeholders.
• Preparing and presenting monitoring visit reports.
• Ensuring timely reporting of adverse events and safety information.
• Maintaining all study-related documentation and files according to GCP standards.
• Contributing to the development of study protocols and other essential study documents.

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Clinical Research Associate (CRA).
• In-depth knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in oncology clinical trials is a significant advantage.
• Excellent monitoring and data verification skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Proficiency in clinical trial management systems (CTMS) and electronic data capture (EDC) systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team.
• Valid UK driving license and willingness to travel extensively.

The Role

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Computer Science with a particular emphasis on structural and algorithmic graph theory. The purpose of the role is to contribute to the project "Algorithmic meta-classifications for graph containment", working with Professor Matthew Johnson, Dr Barnaby Martin and Professor Daniel Paulusma from Durham University and Professor Vadim Lozin from the University of Warwick.

The general aim of the project is to develop algorithmic meta-classifications, which state that any computationally hard graph problem satisfying some condition C can still be solved efficiently on a graph class if, and only if, the class has property P.

The project is funded by The Leverhulme Trust (RPG-2024-182, Principal Investigator: Professor Daniel Paulusma).

This post is fixed term for 26 months and will end on 29 February 2028 unless a later start date has been agreed.

The successful applicant will be a member of the ACiD group within the Department of Computer Science at Durham University.

Key responsibilities:

• To understand and convey material of a specialist or highly technical nature to the team or group of people through presentations and discussions that leads to the presentation of research papers in conferences and publications.
• To prepare and deliver presentations on research outputs/activities to audiences which may include: research sponsors, academic and non-academic audiences.
• To publish high quality outputs, including papers for submission to peer reviewed journals and papers for presentation at conferences and workshops under the direction of the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder.
• To assist with the development of research objectives and proposals.
• To conduct individual and collaborative research projects under the direction of the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder.
• To work with the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder and other colleagues in the research group, as appropriate, to identify areas for research, develop new research methods and extend the research portfolio.
• To deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines by discussing with the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder and offering creative or innovative solutions.
• To liaise with research colleagues and make internal and external contacts to develop knowledge and understanding to form relationships for future research collaboration.
• To plan and manage own research activity, research resources in collaboration with others and contribute to the planning of research projects.
• To deliver training in research techniques/approaches to peers, visitors and students as appropriate.
• To be involved in student supervision, as appropriate, and assist with the assessment of the knowledge of students.
• To contribute to fostering a collegial and respectful working environment which is inclusive and welcoming and where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect.
• To engage in wider citizenship to support the department and wider discipline.
• To engage in continuing professional development by participation in the undergraduate or postgraduate teaching programmes or by membership of departmental committees, etc. and by attending relevant training and development courses.

The Role

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Sociology with a particular emphasis on the study of social class and its intersections with race and gender. Funded by an award from the Economic and Social Research Council's Secondary Data Analysis Initiative, this project led by Dr Stephen Ashe (profile here ) seeks to offer an intersectional re-reading of the original data and associated para-data from key studies considered foundational to the sociology of class in Britain. More specifically, this historical-sociological project will analyse original datasets deposited with the UK Data Service, including original interview documents, researchers' notes and supplementary study materials newly digitised as part of the project by the Special Collections team at the University of Essex.

Working with Dr Ashe and Professor Vikki Boliver (see here ), the successful applicant will be expected to lead on the thematic qualitative analyse of the aforementioned interview documents, researchers' notes and supplementary study materials, as well as support project administration. The successful applicant will also be expected to contribute to the production of a minimum of four peer-reviewed journal articles suitable for submission to REF2029, and lead on the writing of at least one of these articles.

The co-primary investigators for this project are willing to negotiate the successful applicant starting work on the project between January and March 2025. They are also open to hybrid working. That said, the successful applicant would be expected to be able to meet in Durham in person at least 1-2 times per month. The role may involve travelling to local archives to collect data in person, as well as travelling to present project findings at national and international conferences.

This post is fixed term for 12 months due to funding available, with an anticipated start date in early 2026.