Clinical Trials Assistant

About the role

Professor Simon Draper leads a vaccine development programme, with a strong focus on malaria, antibody immunology and clinical trials. The Draper Group clinical team, led by Dr Angela Minassian, is based at the Centre for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine, Churchill Hospital, and is fully integrated with the laboratory research team based at the Department of Biochemistry. The group’s current website is here: https://draperlab.web.ox.ac.uk/.

Applications are invited for a Clinical Trial Assistant to support Professor Simon Draper and the clinical lead Dr Angela Minassian in the running of the malaria vaccine research programme at the Department of Biochemistry. This is an ideal opportunity for an individual who is keen to develop their career in a fast-paced clinical trial/research group working at the cutting edge of translational vaccine research. The post holder will play a key role in the development, co-ordination and completion of a portfolio of clinical vaccine studies in Africa and the UK. The successful candidate will provide support to other members of the team and will contribute to clinical research studies operations.

This is a full-time fixed-term post for up to 18 months in the first instance and is based at Centre for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine, Churchill Hospital, Oxford.

The actual starting salary offered will be based on qualifications and relevant skills acquired and will also be determined by the funding available.

What We Offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

The University also runs an enormous amount of social groups and sports clubs for those looking for more than just a great place to work.

About you

You will have completed your education to A-Level (or equivalent) standard, ideally in scientific subjects and should have experience of working in an administrative role that requires excellent organisation skills and working to deadlines. They will be a team player, with excellent communication skills and will be comfortable working interactively with colleagues at all levels. Prior experience of clinical trials and working in a clinical/academic environment is desirable.

Application Process

Informal enquiries about this post can be addressed to:  rachel.roberts@bioch.ox.ac.uk. Applicants who meet the essential selection criteria and require further information about this post are encouraged to make contact.

You will be required to upload a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria, curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application.

Only applications received before 12 noon on Monday 16th September 2024 can be considered with interviews for shortlisted candidates to be held as soon as possible thereafter.

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