Adult Clinical Research Fellow

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join the McShane Research Group in the Department of Paediatrics as our Adult Clinical Research Fellow.

You will be working in a small clinical team working on a study aimed at understanding more about COVID 19 disease and the immune responses to SARS-CoV2 and will play an important role in the contribution of effective vaccine and treatment development, as well as for effective public health management.

You will be responsible for planning, directing and undertaking clinical delivery of the research work and provide technical advice and training for research staff relevant to implementation of the research. Responsibilities will also include clinical governance leadership, and collaboration in the preparation of clinical reports and journal articles, and with international stakeholders and funders. 

You will be working in a growing department within the Medical Sciences Division. The Department of Paediatrics is a world leader in child health research and hosts internationally renowned research programmes in drug development, gastroenterology, haematology, HIV, immunology, neuroimaging, neuromuscular diseases and vaccinology. The McShane Research Group, led by Professor Helen McShane, conducts research in human challenge models for vaccine development and successfully published their latest SARS CoV2 human challenge work (see Jackson et al, Lancet Microbe 2024).

This position is offered full-time on a fixed-term contract initially for 12 months, with the possibility to extend, provided further external funding is available. Part-time applications may be considered (with a minimum of 60% FTE). 

About the department

The Department of Paediatrics holds the Athena Swan Gold award acknowledging the innovative policies and practices developed across the department. We encourage staff to develop their skills by offering all staff ten paid days of professional development each year and have a policy where staff can apply to receive funding for further training courses to support their professional development. For staff on work visas, we offer financial assistance towards visa renewal fees.

Please visit our website to find out more about the Department.

About you

You will have a medical degree, with demonstrable interpersonal skills. You will have full GMC registration with licence to practice or evidence of having applied for full GMC registration and be willing to cover clinical visits on an on-call rota basis including weekend and overnight cover. You will have highly effective verbal and written communication skills with all level of staff and an ability to operate effectively in a demanding and busy research environment. The successful candidate would, ideally, start in role in February 2025.

Application process

You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement.

Only online applications received before 12.00 midday on 21 November 2024 will be considered. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.

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