Research Technician

Location: White City Campus 

Job Summary 

The role will offer a unique opportunity to contribute to a project that is both highly technical and positive in impact, working alongside dedicated software developers, data scientists, design engineers, clinical researchers, and healthcare professionals. You will have an influential role in the planning, deployment, and operation of the NHS extension of Minder. This is excellent opportunity, for the right candidate(s), to develop a career within the emerging field of IoT and AI enabled smart homes and dementia care within a rich learning environment and a supportive team.   

All research activity will be carried out in accordance with good clinical practice guidelines (GCP) and includes participant recruitment, enrolment, and smart home installations, monitoring of health alerts as well as biomarker sample collections, scheduling and supporting participants during point assessments, and carrying out participant well-being calls. The post holder is expected to work autonomously travelling to our participants’ homes within North-West London (NWL) (predominantly Westminster, North Kensington, and Hammersmith & Fulham) for data collection / research visits. 

This position is within the UK DRI Care Research and Technology Centre  (CR&T) at Imperial College London, which has been established to address a medical research area of the highest importance and future impact as one of seven new national centres of excellence embedded in major UK universities. We are looking for a suitably qualified candidate, regardless of background, to become a valued member of a highly capable team based at a prestigious research institution. Imperial College provides enthusiastic and curious individuals with a broad range of employee benefits, including extensive opportunities for personal development.  

Duties and responsibilities

You will be responsible for the research delivery, patient monitoring and providing planned and technical troubleshooting in support of the research participants and the research team to optimise data quality. 

You will work with the CR&T Management team as well as with the Clinical teams located at ICHT NHS trusts.

Essential requirements

To perform the role effectively, you will have excellent interpersonal skills, be a confident communicator and ideally have knowledge of clinical research within a governance and ethical framework. Moreover, the post holder will be well organised with a strong desire to deliver excellent work and you will act as an ambassador for the UK DRI Care Research and Technology Centre

For a full list of the essential and desirable requirements please see the accompanying Job Description. 

Further Information

This is a full-time, 2 years fixed term role based at White City Campus.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend an interview.  

Should you require any further details on the role please contact Sarah Daniels s.daniels@imperial.ac.uk

For any technical queries, please contact s.jobs@imperial.ac.uk

Hybrid working may be considered for this role. Staff working in roles that are suitable for hybrid working will normally be expected to work 60% of their time onsite. The opportunity for hybrid working will be discussed at interview.

Imperial College is committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment. We are an Athena SWAN Silver award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident Employer and work in partnership with GIRES to promote respect for trans people.

Closing date: 17/04/2024

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