Research CoorindatorUniversity

About the Role

The Centre for Public Health and Policy within the Wolfson Institute of Population Health invites applications for a research coordinator to support delivery of the IMPRESS research study assessing a digital patient engagement tool to help improve vaccine uptake in adults, with enhanced safety surveillance.

As part of this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting and coordinating delivery of a randomised controlled trial across four regions in England (London, Nottingham, Leicestershire, Manchester). The study is co-led by Queen Mary University of London and Oxford University and is of 18 months duration. The role will involve practical and coordinating support of the trial, including support in the securing of timely ethics approval and trial set-up, the development/refinement of the trial intervention through pilot testing and co-design, the roll-out of the intervention to undergo evaluation in a trial and also health the economic and process evaluation.

About You

You will ideally have a degree in a relevant subject area or proven experience in a relevant field (public health, ideally clinical research) and good clinical practice qualification. A good understanding of the research processes, particularly within NHS settings, is essential. The post would be suitable for individuals with experience of project/trial management and trial sites monitoring and good knowledge of managing study budgets. Being organised, and motivated with excellent interpersonal skills is essential, and an interest in reducing health inequalities is desirable.

About the School

The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry offers international excellence in research and teaching, and supports clinical service for a population of unrivalled ethnic diversity in East London and the wider Thames Gateway. At the forefront of medical research and education, with research themes in cancer, cardiovascular medicine, inflammation, trauma and population health, the Faculty is ranked 2nd in the 2021 QS World University rankings for research citations and consistently positioned first in London for subject rankings and student satisfaction.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

£33,928 to £40,815 per annum.