B. Supporting research projects throughout their lifecycle and managing research delivery B1 Supporting development of new studies early stages – B1.1 Protocol advice. Is unaware of the Is aware of the Understands the Liaises with the NIHR Provides advice to purpose of a purpose of a protocol importance of a robust Research Design Service researchers on research protocol. but unable to advise protocol. Can signpost or other sources of methodology and on content. researchers to research advice and researcher to protocol design. design and other support help ensure a robust services. protocol is developed. B1.2 Sponsorship Is unaware that Is aware of the Is able to advise and Is able to make the Undertakes the decisions. decisions are made information required explain to researchers the sponsorship decision for decision on whether to around sponsorship. in deciding to sponsor information required for defined studies. sponsor a study and but is not part of their the decision to sponsor. ensures that a role. mechanism for oversight of project is in place. B1.3 Intellectual Is unaware of the Is aware of IP but Has a good understanding Is able to advise Manages and negotiates Property (IP). meaning of IP. does not understand of IP. researchers on the research IP on behalf of its implications. organisation’s IP policy. the organisation. B1.4 Scientific Peer Is unaware of the Is aware that Understands the role of Able to advise others on Has a good working Review. scientific research needs to be peer review. how to obtain peer relationship with requirements of a safe and scientifically review. academic partners and research project. sound. actively promotes scientific review. B2 Supporting good financial and contractual management
B. Supporting research projects throughout their lifecycle and managing research delivery B1 Supporting development of new studies – early stages B1.1 Protocol advice. Is unaware of the purpose of a protocol. Is aware of the purpose of a protocol but unable to advise on content. Understands the importance of a robust protocol. Can signpost researchers to research design and other support services. Liaises with the NIHR Research Design Service or other sources of advice and researcher to help ensure a robust protocol is developed. Provides advice to researchers on research methodology and protocol design. B1.2 Sponsorship decisions. Is unaware that decisions are made around sponsorship. Is aware of the information required in deciding to sponsor but is not part of their role. Is able to advise and explain to researchers the information required for the decision to sponsor. Is able to make the sponsorship decision for defined studies. Undertakes the decision on whether to sponsor a study and ensures that a mechanism for oversight of project is in place. B1.3 Intellectual Property (IP). Is unaware of the meaning of IP. Is aware of IP but does not understand its implications. Has a good understanding of IP. Is able to advise researchers on the organisation’s IP policy. Manages and negotiates research IP on behalf of the organisation. B1.4 Scientific Peer Review. Is unaware of the scientific requirements of a research project. Is aware that research needs to be safe and scientifically sound. Understands the role of peer review. Able to advise others on how to obtain peer review. Has a good working relationship with academic partners and actively promotes scientific review. B2 Supporting good financial and contractual management
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