Clinical Research Training Fellow

About the Role

We are seeking to employ an ambitious and diligent clinical research training fellow to undertake a series of laboratory projects and clinical data analysis with supervision and training provided by members of the project team and by other facilities within Queen Mary, University of London and Barts Health NHS Trust. The fellowship will provide training in clinical and laboratory research to complement the candidate’s specialty training. The post holder will jointly report to the Lead and Deputy Lead of Genes & Health. The post holder will be provided training in in laboratory and clinical research governance, data management, and statistical analysis. They will also work closely with staff of various backgrounds to support our research activity across QMUL and Barts Health NHS Trust. The post holder will be assisted in identifying subjects, consenting, obtaining samples and transport of samples by a Research Nurse.

The post holder will provide specialist expertise to maximize research collaboration, effectiveness and output, whilst helping to ensure the successful delivery of clinical research benchmarks. They will be responsible for providing information and data on research activities, coordinating major grants applications and provide advice on administrative aspects of research from grant submission through to clinical trial delivery. With experience of working in a scientific or clinical research environment they will have a clear understanding of the processes, regulations and codes of practice associated with research. With strong analytical and problem solving capabilities, the successful applicant will coordinate others to increase their outputs, work to deadline and build strong working relationships. The post holder is expected to make sufficient progress with the project to enable a further funding bid for another year, leading to submission of a PhD.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Blizard Institute was established in 2003 and is one of six Institutes within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, QMUL. The Institute comprises approximately 360 staff based in four academic Centres and one Public Engagement Centre, and supports a combined total of c700 postgraduate research and taught students. The Institute aims to deliver excellence in all aspects of research, teaching and clinical service.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies and flexible working arrangements.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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