Job Purpose

The postholder will join a research project team conducting a randomised controlled trial of exercise-based rehabilitation for people living with multiple long-term conditions across the UK (PERFORM).

This specific data collection role will require staff to distribute physical activity monitors (accelerometers) to trial participants via post, collect returned monitors and download data. Some contact with participants may be required to request home addresses, chase missing monitors, and answer questions from trial participants. Additional equipment administration such as charging, set up, and cleaning will also be required. Staff will be responsible for logging and maintaining updates on their activity. Training on the data collection processes for the study will be provided.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1.Data Collection:

Work independently or as part of a team collecting data from trial participants: follow defined quality standards, data protection laws and internal data management policies to collect objective physical activity data.

Responsible for ensuring collection, recording, storage and download of data is completed in accordance with current data protection laws, internal data management policies and study protocols.

2. Communication:

Responsible for delivering the data collection element of the study protocol. The post holder will be required to communicate effectively and professionally with the project team by telephone, email, and in person, and provide regular updates about progress in relation to all elements of their duties. Input to regular briefings to provide feedback and suggestions for improvement to the study team.

Act as a point of contact with trial participants: provide clear advice on the project processes to ensure that all participants understand what is required of them.

Use experience, initiative and judgement to seek resolution to detected issues, and when required escalate to supervisors.

3. Project Planning:

Prioritise, plan and schedule delegated activities from the Principal Investigators, study management team to ensure delivery of the project within required standards.

Ensure that all study protocols and research governance guidelines are adhered to at all times including safeguarding and adverse event protocols.

4. Administration:

Deliver range of administrative tasks including monitoring the trial email inbox.

Complete project data collection and monitoring reports and support existing standard processes and maximise project continuity.

5.Development:

Attend regular briefings, training and feedback sessions for each project to ensure up-to-date knowledge of any changes to research processes and procedures.

6. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Study Principal Investigators.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience  

Knowledge/Qualifications 

Essential: 

A1. Either: Ability to demonstrate the competencies required to undertake the duties associated with this level of post having acquired the necessary knowledge and skills in a similar role.

Or: Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 5 or 6 (National 5 or 6, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 2 or 3) or equivalent, and experience of personal development in a similar role.

Desirable:

B1. Knowledge of good research practice and methodology and the ethical issues surrounding research including current Data Protection Regulations and Research Governance.

Skills

Essential:

C1. Proficient understanding of confidentiality and how this should be applied and an understanding of the need to comply with research governance and study protocols.

C2. Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to engage with others and explain complex concepts in an easily understandable manner.

C3. Good time management and organisational skills including proactive planning, prioritising tasks and working under pressure to meet project requirements and deadlines.

C4. Ability to work independently and flexibly within a multidisciplinary team on a range of complex tasks with accuracy and attention to detail.

C5. Well-developed analytical and problem-solving capability, including using initiative and judgement to resolve challenges independently and awareness of when to respond directly and when to escalate.

C6. Detailed knowledge of relevant systems, equipment, (Laptop), processes and procedures including software packages (Zoom, Microsoft Outlook, Teams etc) to undertake data collection effectively.

C7. Flexible approach to work including hours worked, start and finish times.

Experience

Essential 

E1. Experience in dealing with the public (in this case trial participants) and ability to make sound decisions on when to respond directly and when to escalate to supervisors

Desirable: 

F1. An interest in physical activity or clinical trials.

F2. Experience of accelerometer-based data collection.

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 4, £25,804 - £27,319 per annum pro rata.

This post is part time (5.25 hours per week) and fixed term until 30th June 2027.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.

3 A flexible approach to working.

4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University  https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

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Closing date: 23:45 on Wednesday 4th March 2026