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The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) is a world-renowned birth cohort study collecting data on thousands of participants and releasing data collected over thirty years to approved researchers. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join us for two days a week (some flexibility with days of the week) at our new study centre based at the Learning & Research (L&R) building in Southmead Hospital, Bristol. You will work closely with the ALSPAC Information Security team and assist in the continued improvement and maintenance of ALSPACs information security management system which is accredited to the gold standard ISO27001 information security standard.

What will you be doing?

You will support the senior team with the implementation, enforcement and management of ALSPACs Information Security Management System (ISMS) which is compliant and certified to the recognised international standard ISO27001.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the ISO27001 certification which will involve assisting with the development and maintenance of policies and guidelines, providing guidance and training to staff, scheduling and undertaking internal audits and spot checks, drafting information security reports, and supporting the annual management review of the ISMS. You will support the Senior Information Risk Owners (SIROs) with the annual continuing assessment and recertification audit which takes place every three years.

You will keep yourself informed of any emerging cybersecurity or other threats to ALSPAC and escalate to senior staff in a timely manner.

• You have excellent organisational, prioritisation, time-management skills and problem solving skills


• You have a broad understanding of the theory and practice of information security and the law and accepted best practices especially around the Data Protection Act (2018)


• You have high computer literacy skills


• You are self-motivated with the ability to work with limited supervision


• You are experienced in drafting policies, procedures and standard operating procedures


• You are able to keep calm when dealing with stressful situations


• You are educated to degree level or have equivalent level professional and practical experience