Application Guide

How to Apply for Study Delivery and Governance Lead

at Adolescent Health Study

🏢 About Adolescent Health Study

The Adolescent Health Study focuses specifically on adolescent health research, making it unique in its targeted population and specialized approach. Working here offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful research that directly impacts youth health outcomes while enjoying the flexibility of a remote, part-time position in a focused research environment.

About This Role

This role leads the development and oversight of the AHS Research Tissue Bank application, coordinates ethical approvals and amendments, and provides governance leadership for study delivery. It's impactful because it ensures regulatory compliance and operational efficiency for critical adolescent health research, directly supporting study development and team management.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves reviewing and progressing the tissue bank application with regulatory bodies, coordinating with research officers on study setup tasks, updating project plans for governance workstreams, and preparing reports for AHS governance committees. You might spend the morning addressing ethical amendment queries and the afternoon developing protocols for study tools while managing remote team check-ins.

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🎯 Who Adolescent Health Study Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years of hands-on experience with NHS research ethics applications, Human Tissue Act compliance, and UK GDPR in research settings
  • Can provide specific examples of drafting successful research protocols, participant documents, and regulatory submissions for tissue banks or similar studies
  • Demonstrates experience line-managing research officers in academic or NHS environments with tangible team performance improvements
  • Shows proficiency in developing detailed project plans for governance workstreams with risk mitigation strategies specifically for research studies

📝 Tips for Applying to Adolescent Health Study

1

Quantify your experience with NHS ethics applications (e.g., 'submitted 15+ REC applications with 100% approval rate') rather than just listing responsibilities

2

Include a portfolio link or attach 2-3 anonymized samples of research protocols or regulatory submissions you've drafted, specifically related to tissue banking or adolescent health

3

Highlight any experience with adolescent health research or working with vulnerable populations in your summary statement

4

Demonstrate remote work proficiency by mentioning specific tools you've used for research governance (e.g., IRAS, REDCap, project management software)

5

Tailor your project management examples to research delivery timelines rather than commercial product development

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with Human Tissue Act compliance and NHS research ethics processes for tissue banking', 'Examples of successfully managing research governance workstreams from application through ongoing amendments', 'Experience developing tools/protocols for research studies and addressing operational challenges in health research delivery', "How you've contributed to team cohesion and performance improvement in research officer management roles"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review the Human Tissue Authority guidelines for research tissue banks to understand current regulatory expectations
  • → Investigate the Adolescent Health Study's previous publications or research focus areas to understand their methodological approach
  • → Research current ethical considerations in adolescent health research, particularly around consent and data protection
  • → Look into NHS research ethics committee structures and recent changes to application processes

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through your process for preparing a Research Tissue Bank application under the Human Tissue Act
2 How would you handle an ethical amendment request that could delay study timelines?
3 Describe your approach to line-managing research officers in a remote, part-time research environment
4 What specific risk mitigation strategies have you implemented for governance workstreams in previous roles?
5 How do you stay current with changes to UK GDPR as it applies to adolescent health research?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with generic research experience without specific NHS ethics or Human Tissue Act examples
  • Focusing on commercial project management instead of research governance and delivery experience
  • Failing to demonstrate understanding of the unique ethical considerations in adolescent health research

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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