Senior Medical Information Scientist

United Kingdom Teratology Information Service (UKTIS) – The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne

We are seeking a new Senior Medical Information Scientist, to join the UK Teratology Information Service (www.uktis.org), based in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. This national service, commissioned by the UK Health Security Agency and hosted by the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides information on all aspects of the safety of drugs and chemicals in pregnancy to healthcare professionals throughout the UK. 

We require an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and clinicians. The individual would contribute to undertaking research in the effects of drugs and chemicals on fetal toxicity, providing high quality medical information to health professionals and patients, and represent UKTIS at meetings and conferences at a national and international level.

Applicants should have a degree in a biological science subject or pharmacology, and a postgraduate qualification to Masters level or equivalent, or evidence of working towards this. They should have excellent communication skills, be able to work well in a team and be able to take initiative and prioritise workload. The post holder is required to have experience in interpreting data and critically evaluating the quality of primary literature as well as being able to produce high quality written material.

The post will provide an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and motivated individual who wishes to develop a career in reproductive toxicology. This is a fixed term 12 month post and available fulltime (37½ hours per week).

Informal enquiries or visits are encouraged by the Assistant Head of UKTIS, Dr Sally Stephens (sally.stephens7@nhs.net).

Please follow the 'Apply' link for full job description and to apply for the role.

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