research coordinator London, England
Job description
About us
UCL is one of the UK’s leading research and teaching universities (www.ucl.ac.uk), and has one of the largest Biomedical Faculties in Europe. University College London Hospital (is a state of the art hospital in central London (http://www.uclh.nhs.uk/). The UCLH/UCL partnership has been awarded the comprehensive Biomedical Research Centre status by the National Institute of Health Research The Centre for Adolescent Rheumatology Versus Arthritis at UCL, UCLH and GOSH The Centre for Adolescent Rheumatology Versus Arthritis at University College London (UCL), University College London Hospital (UCLH) and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), the ‘Centre’, is a unique initiative established in October 2012 through partnership funding from Versus Arthritis, Great Ormond Street Children’s Charity, UCL Division of Medicine, UCL GOS Institute of Child Health), NIHR-funded Biomedical Research Centres (UCLH and GOSH BRCs) and two NHS Hospital Trusts Our mission is to improve health and well-being of adolescents with arthritis and other inflammatory rheumatological conditions through basic and translational research, with fully integrated patient involvement and engagement underpinning all our activities. The Centre is currently funded until August 2024, and has a multidisciplinary, dynamic scientific community of >50 researchers, attracting significant new funding and resources. We partner closely with the internationally renowned departments of Paediatric Rheumatology at GOSH, Adolescent and Adult Rheumatology at UCLH and 2 faculties within the world-leading university of UCL, and work closely with our growing UK network for research in Adolescent Rheumatology http://bannar.org.uk/ Relevant networks and links are: Centre for Adolescent Rheumatology Versus Arthritis, GOS Institute of Child Health, UCL and Division of Medicine at UCL, and University College London Hospital. · https://adolescent-rheumatology.uk/ · https://www.ucl.ac.uk/child-health/research/infection-immunity-inflammation/infection-inflammation-and-rheumatology/centre-adolescent · https://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicine/ · https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/our-services/find-service/medical-specialties-1/rheumatology This is a full-time post, funded until August 2024 in the first instance. Our mission statement is to improve the health and well-being of adolescents with arthritis and other inflammatory rheumatologic conditions.
About the role
The post-holder will carry out duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job will be directly responsible to Dr. Coziana Ciurtin, and Kathryn O’Brien (line manager) and the Centre Senior Management Team working within the Centre for Adolescent Rheumatology Versus Arthritis at UCL UCLH and GOSH. He/she will work closely with all the clinical teams at University College London Hospital (UCLH) and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), Centre research staff, research coordinators and collaborators across UCL Division of Medicine and Institute of Child Health, as well as nationally. The appointee will be required to hold honorary contracts at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and University College London Hospital (UCLH) and will be required to obtain Criminal Records Bureau clearance. The post holder will provide support for key research activities and studies in the Centre, working for all the senior staff, and the teams, across both sites and within both Trusts.
About you
The post holder should be qualified to degree level within a relateddiscipline, preferably numerate/scientific background. Previous experience ofmanaging/coordinating research trials and of working in a multidisciplinaryteam.
What we offer
This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team working across the Division of Medicine. As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: • 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) • Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme • Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) • Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan • Immigration loan • Relocation scheme for certain posts • On-Site nursery • On-site gym • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay • Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service • Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we knowdiversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community torepresent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality ofopportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourageapplications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’sworkforce. These include people from Black, Asian andethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silveraward, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancinggender equality.
