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, under the
lead of 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 (a national
gender equality charter) 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
also 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 proven and 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.





To discuss the post in more detail, please contact Professor Helen McShane,
using the contact details below.





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





The Department of Paediatrics offers an Interview Expense Reimbursement Policy
in its efforts towards equality, diversity and inclusion. Should you be
invited to interview, we will share further information about the policy at
that stage.