Clinical Research Assistant/Practitioner

We are looking for an enthusiastic clinical research assistant/practitioner to
support an exciting research programme focused on the development and
validation of novel technologies for the non-invasive detection of coronary
inflammation and vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques.





The project will involve working primarily on a large multi-centre clinical
study (the ORFAN study) that involves recruitment of patients referred for a
cardiac CT scan. The study aims to assess the inflammation around the coronary
arteries and understand the risk of having future cardiovascular events as
well as discovering and validating novel imaging biomarkers, with the
potential to change clinical practice. You will work alongside a
multidisciplinary team of clinical cardiologists, clinician scientists,
radiologists, radiographers and engineers, and will have the opportunity to
translate new applications coming from the basic science labs of the group
directly into clinical applications. You will be expected to also work on
other research projects that are run within the Acute Multidisciplinary
Imaging and Interventional Centre (AMIIC), at the John Radcliffe hospital,
Oxford.





The main responsibilities of the role include recruiting patients, spinning
blood samples, assisting in organising cardiac CT scans, data collection, and
data entry. You will take part in the academic activity of the Department,
e.g. contributing to scientific meetings, presentations and working
collaboratively to help to realise the ambitious research programme that is
underway.





You are required to hold a degree in relevant subject e.g. Biological Sciences
and have previous experience of working on clinical research studies/clinical
trials. Well-developed clinical skills such as venepuncture, cannulation, ECG
would be desirable





This is a full time appointment on a fixed term contract for 2 years funded by
NIHR BRC and the BHF and you will be based at the Acute Multidisciplinary
Imaging and Interventional Centre (AMIIC), John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford,
OX3 9DU.





Applications for this vacancy are to be made online; you will be required to
upload a CV and supporting statement which explains how you meet the selection
criteria for the post.





Only applications received before 12.00 midday on 03 November 2023 can be
considered. Interviews are scheduled to place on 17 November 2023.





The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer