Research Fellow - College of Medical and Dental Sciences - 98393Z24 - Grade 7

Position Details

College of Medical and Dental Sciences

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £34,980 to £44,263 with potential progression once in post to £46,974

Grade: 7

Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to February 2025 

Closing date: 24th April 2024 

This role is also open as an internal secondment opportunity which would need to be agreed by your current line manager.

Please note: We are advertising both Research Associate (4507) and Research Fellow (4506) however there is only 1 post available

Background

The post holder will work within the Clincal Immunology Service (CIS) which sits within the college of Medical and Dental Sciences at the University of Birmingham. The CIS is a comprehensive UKAS accredited laboratory which serves over 200 Trusts around the UK. In addition, the CIS has a large research portfolio providing central trials analysis for a number of national studies and supporting other research trials and studies. The post holder will be responsible for the laboratory delivery of existing and planned clinical trials and studies. 

The post holder will support Prof Alex Richter (CIS Clinical Director, Consultant Immunologist) Dr Adrian Shields (Consultant Immunogist, Associate Professor) and Dr Angus Best (Research Laboratory Manager) by overseeing the day to day delivery of research portfolio activites.

Role Summary

• Work within specified research grant and project objectives to ensure delivery of clincal trials, studies and commissioned pieces of research work
• Operate within agreed Standard Operting Procedures (SOPs) 
• Analyse and interpret clinical trial findings and results
• Report results and liaise with internal and external trial co-ordinators and PIs
• Oversee management of research sample archiving database, including sample requests 
• Oversee Quality assurance of samples
• Contribute to discussions at internal and external project meetings 
• Provide training for staff when required
• Present data at project meetings

Main Duties

The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

• Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding
• Analyse and interpret data
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
• Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
• Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods 
• Undertake management/administration arising from research
• Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
• Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader
• Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation, literature reviews, and research interviews *
• Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters *
• Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research *
• Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines*
• Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.

* These indicative responsibilities may also be included in a research role at grade 6.

Person Specification

• First degree in area of specialism and normally, a higher degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications
• High level analytical capability
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly
• Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones
• Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively 
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
• Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
• Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly

Further particulars can be found here

Informal enquiries to Lisa Powell email:

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