# Senior Research Associate in Trial Management and DeliveryUniversity of Bristol · University Bristol, United KingdomPosted 12 Nov 2026Apply on official website Opens bristol.ac.ukSalary: GBP 45,641 – 51,258per yearApplication deadline: November 26, 2026 In 14 daysEmployment type: Part timeSource details may be limited. Not stated by the source: contract duration.## At a glanceGenerated summaryThe University of Bristol is seeking a Senior Research Associate for the InBOAT clinical trial, based in Taunton or Yeovil. This part-time role (0.4 FTE, 14 hours weekly) involves participant recruitment, consent, psychosocial support delivery, data collection, and sample handling for illicit benzodiazepine use research. Candidates must hold a PhD or equivalent experience, with nursing or psychology backgrounds preferred. The position requires strong communication, IT skills, and the ability to work independently. Salary ranges from £45,641 to £51,258 per annum pro rata. The contract is open-ended with funding until November 2028. Hybrid working is unavailable. Applications close on 26/11/2026 at 23:59 UK time. Interested parties may contact Jenny Scott for informal queries.Generated from stored offer content. Always confirm details in the official posting.## DetailsPosition type: ResearcherDepartment: Faculty of Health and Life SciencesDate posted: November 12, 2026Contact email: jennifer.scott@bristol.ac.uk## About this positionOfficial opportunity text, in English### The roleThis post is for a 0.4FTE site based researcher to work on the InBOAT clinical trial, based in either Taunton or Yeovil in Somerset. The post holder will ideally have either a nursing or psychology background, or have held a relevant, broadly equivalent role in the clinical trial previously.*Hybrid working is not available for this role.*### What will you be doing?This position will involve recruitment activities including screening lists for potential participants confirmed by the local PI, taking consent, delivering tailored psychosocial support relating to motivations for illicit benzodiazepine use including trauma, sleep, chronic pain, etc (using existing intervention materials) for those in the intervention trial arm, collection of accurate and confidential data, data entry, collection and sending of urine and oral fluid samples for toxicology testing and surveillance across participants in the intervention and control arms. Training will be provided.### You should apply if* It’s essential that you have a PhD or near completion, or equivalent research experience in an academic, industrial or clinical setting equivalent to a PhD* It’s desirable that you are a first Level Registered Nurse, or have a nursing or psychology background or have previous clinical trial nurse experience;* Experience of working with the target patient group* Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.* Evidence of team working skills with the ability to work without direct supervision and use own initiative.* Effective communication and interpersonal skills.* Ability to prioritise workload and time management skills.* IT skills.### Additional informationContract type: Open ended with funding for 2 years between 30/11/2026 -29/11/2028**Work pattern: Part time/0.4 FTE****Grade: J/ Pathway 2****Salary: £45,641-£51,258 per annum****School/Unit: Bristol Medical School****Shift pattern: 14 hours per week****This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 26/11/2026**For informal queries please contact: Jenny Scott (Senior Lecturer) Jennifer.scott@bristol.ac.uk 0117 455 9823
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