Placement Student- Clinical Database Programmer
Company: Parexel
Job Location: Sheffield, UK
Posted: 1d ago
Job Details
We are hiring for our Summer 2025 class of Database Programmers: Join Parexel as an Associate Clinical Database Programmer on a 12-14 month contract as part of your university studies, based in our Sheffield office. We are looking for students in their penultimate year of their studies. PLEASE NOTE: We will be reviewing applications early in the new year. Please be aware that you will not receive an update on your application until then.
Our Placement Student- Clinical Database Programmer I works with close supervision to support various programming activities related to clinical systems, and/or the application of computer and communication technologies. This is an excellent opportunity to build upon elements studied on your course. You will be well supported, receive full training, and gain real experience as a junior team player.
Typical tasks which will be performed under close supervision include:
1. Review of validation output both on screen and from listings, raising queries where appropriate.
2. Editing the database and QC of the CRF (Case Report Form) against the database.
3. General technical aptitude to understand in-house built applications and off-the-shelf packages.
4. Flexibility to move to different projects depending on resource requirements.
Duties Include:
1. Set-Up, Maintain, Revise, Close-Out Electronic Data Capture Systems.
2. Support Projects & Technologies.
3. Assist in providing technical solutions to internal or external/client enquiries.
4. Support to build or integrate systems within the GDO Area.
5. Execute other programming languages and processes within the GDO area (e.g. Clinical Trial Management System, Safety Systems, Coding Systems).
6. Maintain all supporting documentation for studies in accordance with SOPs/Guidelines/Work Instructions to ensure traceability and regulatory compliance.
7. Maintain technical documentation applicable to the Clinical Database.
Job Qualifications:
Studying for a relevant Degree (e.g. Biomedical Sciences, Human Biosciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Informatics and other computer literate or scientific areas).
Key Skills Required:
1. Ability and willingness to interact with, and learn from others.
2. Good aptitude with Information Technology, in particular MS Office Applications (experience of working with databases and of SAS/SQL programming is useful but not essential).
3. Ability to work professionally in a business-like and client-focused environment.
4. Enthusiastic, flexible and positive approach to work.
5. First-time quality is essential.
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
7. Experience in at least one programming environment (e.g. SAS, CDMS, EDC, SQL, VB, Java).
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