Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum, pro rata if part time
School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences / CMVM
Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed term: for 39 months
The Opportunity:
Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.
With roles from hospitality to research, there's a career for everyone at the University of Edinburgh. We can offer opportunities for you to develop in your career and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world at large.
We seek an energetic, organised, motivated Trial Co-ordinator for the LACunar Intervention Trial 3 (LACI-3) funded by NIHR. LACI-3 is the largest and only Phase 3 trial in small vessel (lacunar) stroke in the world. Small vessel stroke is a major cause of vascular cognitive impairment and currently there is no effective treatment.
The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University's research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.
As the Trial Co-Ordinator for the LACI-3 trial, you will be responsible for following up trial participants by phone and post up to 18 months, assessing cognitive function, recurrent stroke and activities of daily living amongst other factors. Your role will be crucial to ensure high-quality, complete and successful data collection for this high-profile trial.
You will work closely with the LACI-3 Chief Investigator, Trial Managers, and implementation teams at the Universities of Edinburgh and Nottingham, the Investigator Group and Site teams. You will also help the Trial Manager and Trial Team with other activities, as appropriate to the stage of LACI-3, such as site set up, organising investigator meetings, maintaining up to date accurate trial records, and preparing various reports on LACI-3's progress.
You will hold a degree in nursing, a relevant science subject and have experience in clinical trials research. You will have excellent spoken and written communication skills, and data entry skills. You will have experience of conducting patient assessments and interviews by telephone. You will demonstrate flexibility so as to accommodate patient follow-ups in a timely fashion.
You will have up to date knowledge of research ethics and R&D principles, and of Good Clinical Practice with an up-to-date GCP certificate.
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
* Working within one of the world's leading universities
* Interesting work
* Good salary/pay rates
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we may consider part-time or flexible working patterns. The post is primarily office based, but we may consider requests for a mix of office and home (hybrid) working (on a non-contractual basis).
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How to apply
Please include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
* A competitive salary.
* An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
* To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
* Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 3 March 2026.
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Interview dates to be confirmed.
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow's greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences
We host research and postgraduate training in neuroscience, cardiovascular, metabolic and psychiatric research. We are one of six schools in the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh and are home to the Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research.
Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research
Our institute fosters collaborative neuroscience, cardiovascular, metabolic and psychiatric research to tackle some of the world's most significant health challenges.
Our research explores health and disease across the body and life course – from tiny changes in cells to the lived experience of patients. Together, we work to advance the understanding, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of major health conditions including heart disease, stroke, metabolic dysfunction, mental illness, dementia and neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders. Empowered by genetics, advanced imaging, artificial intelligence and clinical trials, our research seamlessly connects discovery science with clinical care.
Our work is internationally acclaimed, achieving 4* and world-leading classifications for the majority of our research, health and wealth impacts and research papers in the Research Excellence Framework 2021 assessment, the UK's system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions.
As part of driving progress in our core research areas, we host internationally leading research centres and state-of-the-art technologies:
* Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic
* British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre of Research Excellence
* Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention | CPSP
* Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Research
* Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility
* Edinburgh Imaging
* Jennifer Brown Research Laboratory
* Medical Research Council/British Hearth Foundation Centre of Research Excellence in Advanced Cardiac Therapies
* MS Society Edinburgh Centre for MS Research | MS Society
* Muir Maxwell Epilepsy Centre
* Patrick Wild Centre
* Row Fogo Centre for Research into Ageing and the Brain
* Simons Initiative for the Developing Brain (SIDB)
* UK Dementia Research Institute at Edinburgh
* UKRI Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry
Our institute community
Our researchers drive cutting-edge science, enabling our students and working hand in hand with our expert technical and professional services colleagues. We are committed to creating a collaborative, inclusive and welcoming community, where everyone feels supported, empowered and inspired to achieve their best.
Training and education
We offer a wide range of postgraduate training opportunities. Students learn from world-class researchers, access outstanding facilities and get support to develop. Our graduates go on to successful careers in academia, research, healthcare and industry worldwide. Our colleagues are also leading contributors to undergraduate programmes.