College of Medical Veterinary & Life Sciences – School of Health & Wellbeing
Vacancy title: Software Tester
Vacancy Reference: 196474
Salary: UofG Grade 7, £41,064 – £46,049 per annum
Contract: Full time, fixed term up to 2 years
Working Hours: Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, 1hr lunch. Requires 50% on campus at the Gilmorehill campus; remote/hybrid for the other 50%.
We are seeking an experienced Software Tester to lead end‑to‑end transformation of our testing strategy, processes and tooling for Clinical Trial Database systems and API integrations. This role will drive improvements in efficiency, robustness, compliance, automation and quality assurance practices.
Responsibilities
* Support QA processes aligned with Agile/Scrum and Waterfall methodologies.
* Ensure compliance with standards relevant to clinical trials, including GDPR, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), computer systems validation, ISO 27001 and ISO 9001.
* Deliver reliable Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems, system integrations, data management tools and other applications used by specialist technical staff, researchers, commercial clients and study participants.
* Act as process leader and quality champion in a regulated clinical research environment.
Applicants must reside within commuting distance of Glasgow.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Kirsty Jordan at Kirsty.Jordan@glasgow.ac.uk.
Closing date: 23:45 Wednesday 29th April 2026.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. Applications are particularly welcome from BAME and other under‑represented communities. We endorse the principles of Athena Swan.
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