Clinical Trials Assistant

**Pay Scale:** STANDARD GRADE 5



**Salary ( £)**: £28,759 - £33,966 per annum



**Location:** Centre for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine, Churchill
Hospital, Oxford.



**Contract type:** Fixed Term Contract for up to 18 months



**Hours:** Full Time





**About the role**





Professor Simon Draper leads a vaccine development programme, with a strong
focus on malaria, antibody immunology and clinical trials. The Draper Group
clinical team, led by Dr Angela Minassian, is based at the Centre for Clinical
Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine, Churchill Hospital, and is fully integrated
with the laboratory research team based at the Department of Biochemistry. The
group’s current website is here: https://draperlab.web.ox.ac.uk/.





Applications are invited for a Clinical Trial Assistant to support Professor
Simon Draper and the clinical lead Dr Angela Minassian in the running of the
malaria vaccine research programme at the Department of Biochemistry. This is
an ideal opportunity for an individual who is keen to develop their career in
a fast-paced clinical trial/research group working at the cutting edge of
translational vaccine research. The post holder will play a key role in the
development, co-ordination and completion of a portfolio of clinical vaccine
studies in Africa and the UK. The successful candidate will provide support to
other members of the team and will contribute to clinical research studies
operations.





This is a full-time fixed-term post for up to 18 months in the first instance
and is based at Centre for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine,
Churchill Hospital, Oxford.





The actual starting salary offered will be based on qualifications and
relevant skills acquired and will also be determined by the funding available.





**What We Offer**





Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of
family friendly and financial benefits including:





• An excellent contributory pension scheme



• 38 days annual leave



• A comprehensive range of childcare services



• Family leave schemes



• Cycle loan scheme



• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs



• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans





The University also runs an enormous amount of social groups and sports clubs
for those looking for more than just a great place to work.





**About you**





You will have completed your education to A-Level (or equivalent) standard,
ideally in scientific subjects and should have experience of working in an
administrative role that requires excellent organisation skills and working to
deadlines. They will be a team player, with excellent communication skills and
will be comfortable working interactively with colleagues at all levels. Prior
experience of clinical trials and working in a clinical/academic environment
is desirable.





**Application Process**





Informal enquiries about this post can be addressed to:
rachel.roberts@bioch.ox.ac.uk. Applicants who meet the essential selection
criteria and require further information about this post are encouraged to
make contact.





You will be required to upload a supporting statement, setting out how you
meet the selection criteria, curriculum vitae and the names and contact
details of two referees as part of your online application.





Only applications received before **12 noon** on **Monday 16th September
2024** can be considered with interviews for shortlisted candidates to be held
as soon as possible thereafter.





**Committed to equality and valuing diversity**