Clinical Research Fellow (Maternity Cover)
| Posting date: | 07 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, SW7 2AZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | N0047-26-0000 |
Summary
The programme started recruiting patients in 2024, and we anticipate the successful applicant will take up this position in early April 2025. Key duties will include: Assisting with the day-to-day management and delivery of a human challenge model of rhinovirus challenge. Assisting with recruitment and screening of volunteers into this study. Providing direct clinical liaison with the research nurses co-responsible for recruiting and caring for the enrolled patients. Providing direct clinical care to study participants, in liaison with the research nurses, the study PI and clinical steering group. Acting as a point of contact for study participants to provide clinical advice and care before, during and after challenge, under the supervision of the study PI and clinical steering group. Preparing safety reports and briefings for the safety monitoring committee. Working with the wider study consortium, in particular the clinical research nurse, to ensure all the clinical research conducted is compliant with Good Clinical Practice. Developing their own research skills and interests in the field of immunology and infection, aligned with the scientific direction of the study group. Training of study-associated personnel. Ensuring adherence to the study protocol and compliance with regulatory requirements. Problem solving, maintaining and developing good relationships with researchers and clinicians associated with the study in a variety of different settings. Providing medical advice on the management of infection to research nurses and participants. Identifying and developing further research ideas which could be nested within the studies All staff are expected to contribute to the administrative work of the study coordinated through study PIs. The post holder will need to carry out any other reasonable duties as required by the study PIs, which are likely to increase their breadth of research experience.