Clinical Research Fellow - London, United Kingdom - University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a 24-month fixed term Clinical Fellow post within the Clinical Haematology team at UCLH.

Haemostasis and Thrombosis is part of UCL /UCLH Haematology Department and undertakes education and research in thrombosis and haemostasis.

This is a full-time two-year clinical research post based at UCLH, with the aim of working towards a PhD at UCL.

The postholder will be working in clinical and research laboratory-based environments.

The expectation would be to understand how trials are undertaken and the process involved as well as laboratory techniques and how these can be adapted to the proposed research questions.

The postholder will take an active part in the general work of the Haemostasis Research Unit (HRU), which will include staff training and their maintenance of equipment and the laboratory environment.

There will be experience performing haemostasis assays on clinical samples in conjunction with other research scientists and clinical research fellows and help in the development of new assays.

The postholder will be expected to liaise with other departments to undertake the research.

This is an exciting opportunity for the postholder to gain experience in all areas relating to the running of clinical trials in Haemostasis & Thrombosis, as well as developing essential research skills in clinical and laboratory haematology.

The postholder will be expected to develop skills relating to:

Support clinical work related to research and understand clinical trial processes

- governance activities relating to laboratory practice
- development of laboratory techniques to investigate and answer research questions

The postholder will work towards a research degree (UCL).

UCLH hosts one of Europe's largest Haematology services in Europe with a 98-bed inpatient unit spread across the recently opened Grafton Way Building and UCLH Tower.

The service is nationally and internationally recognised for delivering specialist care for patients with blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, including those undergoing stem cell transplantation, as well as patients with other blood diseases such as sickle cell disease and rare thrombotic conditions.

The team is made up of over 150 inpatient nursing staff, approximately 50 consultants, 30 junior doctors, 30 administrators and a large multidisciplinary team of expert support staff.

The size of the service has allowed the formation of highly-specialised disease-specific teams who are able to provide expert care 24/7, as well as a leadership role across the sector in areas such as CAR T, TTP and Red Cell services.

We have an extensive clinical trials portfolio, supported by a wide range of research programmes through close academic links with UCLH.

Main

Responsibilities:

To screen and recruit patients into clinical trials
To collect clinical data and samples relating to clinical trials
Documentation relating to all trial activity
Attend clinics in haemostasis & thrombosis
To perform assays and experiments in the general area of haemostasis and thrombosis, as required by and in consultation with the research staff, ensuring that the work is performed to reasonable standards.
To record, analyse and write up the results of assays and experiments
To contribute to the development of methods for haemostasis and thrombosis
To develop and follow standard operating procedures and perform risk assessments.
To prepare and present reports of research activity to colleagues and collaborators
To contribute to the overall activities of the department as required.
The postholder will carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager or Head of Department/Division.
The postholder will actively follow UCLH policies including Equal Opportunities and Race Equality policies
The postholder will maintain an awareness and observation of Fire and Health and Safety Regulations.