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Clinical Research Fellow for Cancer Trials

The University of Southampton Faculty Of Medicine is offering an appointment to be based within the Southampton Clinical Trials Unit (SCTU) at Southampton General Hospital.

This post holder will work within SCTU supporting the Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad study. The post will provide practical training for a middle grade doctor in the conduct of clinical trials and will be particularly focused on supporting this clinical trial through all stages including implementation and supporting sites in recruitment, regulatory approvals, data collection and integrity, data presentation and working with a trial collecting translational samples. The post is intended to provide valuable training in research governance and regulation for future clinical and translational researchers.

The appointee will provide day to day medical support for SCTU as part of the Clinical Liaison team for the Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad study. Under supervision from the main supervisor, Prof Simon Crabb (Professor of Experimental Cancer Therapeutics), and the Head of Early Diagnosis and Translational Group, they will have responsibility for trial development and implementation. In addition they will be involved in study protocol amendments and implementation including ethics committee documentation and R&D submissions. Training in clinical trials methodology including Good Clinical Practice will be provided.

The post will be at registrar level and will require a medical qualification. It would be suitable for a trainee with relevant experience in cancer clinical research as out of program experience or for someone wishing to pursue a career in these specialties prior to obtaining a training number.
    
 The post will be a University appointment and does not have any direct clinical work. Duration of post to be discussed with the potential candidate but is up to 12 months in the first instance.

The Faculty of Medicine holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award demonstrating commitment to equal opportunities and gender balance in the workplace. The Faculty recognises that applicants may seek flexible working patterns which will be considered as part of the recruitment process. For further information including key benefits designed to help maintain and support employees' well-being and work-life balance, please see our working with us website pages.  

Please note: successful applicants will be appointed to a different salary range (£44,159 to £64,288) if they were at ST3 on or before 2 August 2016.



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As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.


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Job Details
Section
Southampton Clinical Trials Unit
Location:
Southampton General Hospital
Salary
£36,616 to £64,288 per annum
Full Time Fixed Term (12 months)
Closing Date:
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Interview Date
To be confirmed
Reference
3058725CM
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