B5/6 Project Research Co-ordinator - Research Officer, Developmental
Posted 2 hours 21 minutes ago by NHS
The closing date is 02 March 2026
An exciting opportunity to join the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Devices, digital and robotics (NIIHR HRC-DDR), part of Research Development and Innovation at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The HRC-DDR is a research infrastructure funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) who support the development and testing of novel medical devices and health technologies.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Project Research Coordinator to lead and manage scientific aspects of projects within the HRC-DDR. This is a developmental post, appointed at Project Research Coordinator (Band 5), where the successful candidate will work under supervision, receiving guidance and support to develop the required skills and experience to progress to a Project Research Officer (Band 6) upon successful completion of the relevant competency framework.
Working with technology innovators, the HRC-DDR guide partners through the complex regulatory process for medical devices and health technologies by completing human factors usability testing, device functionality testing, health economic evaluations, patient and public involvement work and first in human clinical investigations. The post holder will support and deliver multiple research studies and their associated activities within the NIHR HRC-DDR portfolio.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be a key member of the HRC-DDR team and will report directly to the portfolio manager. They will have a key role in delivering multiple HealthTech research projects, working collaboratively across Research, Development and Innovation and the wider UHB, as well as with external partners such as commercial organisations and universities. The post holder will be required to manage several research projects simultaneously, perform external funding applications and proactively monitor internal and external deadlines to collaborator specific requirements. Using initiative, the post holder will independently manage their workload to ensure project activities are delivered to International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) requirements. They will also be expected to produce written reports and presentations to communicate updates on study progress and findings. Day to day, the role demands excellent planning and organisational skills, strong attention to detail, problem solving and the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with a wide range of audiences.
About usUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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