About this role
Job reference: HUM-031404 Salary: £42,254 (G6.5) pro rata depending on relevant experience Faculty/Organisational Unit: Humanities Location: Oxford Road Employment type: Fixed Term Division/Team: Education Hours Per Week: Full time (1 FTE) Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 25/06/2026 Contract Duration: Fixed term for 33 months (30/06/2026-31/03/2029) School/Directorate: School of Environment, Education & Development
We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Trial Manager / Research Associate. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to improvements in the overall quality of education for students, their families and communities in educational settings throughout the world, within a dynamic and inclusive environment.
You will be responsible for:
Coordinate all aspects of the trial setup including trial registration, ethical approval applications (e.g., University of Manchester Ethics Committee), trial documentation (e.g., participant information sheets, consent/assent forms), trial governance structures (e.g., Trial Steering Committees and Data Monitoring Committees) Coordinate relationships with participating schools, serving as the primary point of contact for the evaluation team Develop and maintain secure data management systems for trial data collection, storage, and processing in compliance with data protection regulations (UK GDPR)
We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.
About You
We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:
Essential Criteria:
PhD in a relevant field (e.g. education, psychology) Proven skills in advanced quantitative data analysis Experience with survey platforms (e.g. Qualtrics, REDCap) Knowledge of data protection regulations and research ethics
Desirable Criteria:
Experience of working with schools Knowledge of Structural Equation Models
We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.
Our benefits include:
Generous employer contribution pension 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure Ride to work and EV car scheme available
For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.
We are an open place of enquiry and challenge. We embrace and celebrate difference, diversity and debate, and we pride ourselves on being a place of education, learning and community where we are able, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, express new ideas and explore controversial or unpopular topics and opinions. Find out more from our Freedom of Speech Policy.
Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews
Name: Professor Neil Humphrey
Email Address: [email protected]
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Applications close at midnight on the closing date.