Research Assistant

2 weeks ago


Leicester, United Kingdom University of Leicester Recruitment Team Full time

**About the role**:
The NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at the University of Leicester is looking for a Research Assistant to join the Department of Respiratory Sciences. The Department is** **research-led and engages in internationally-recognised research. With strong links with the NHS, the department brings together basic and clinical scientists with strengths in microbial sciences, respiratory sciences and immunology. The department is part of the College of Life Sciences. Located on campus, and within the Robert Kilpatrick Clinical Sciences Building and University Hospitals of Leicester.

The Research Assistant will support the initiation, organisation and management of the Tocilizumab in **P**ost-**Hosp**ital **I**nflammatory Long Covid (PHOSP-I) trial and other studies, working under the direction of the Project Manager and the Chief/Principal Investigator.

You will be expected to work proactively as part of a wider team working closely with NHS clinical and academic staff to support research visits, to ensure the highest standards of research governance, and to deliver the trial on time and to budget.

**About you**:
You will have a degree or equivalent in Sports and Exercise Science with experience of undertaking and interpreting physical function tests and measurements. You will have experience of working with patients, as well as trial management knowledge to maintain the smooth and effective running of the clinical trials and research studies in accordance with the study protocols, ethics and regulatory approvals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), applicable EU Directives and UK legislation.

For further information on the role and its responsibilities and requirements please see the Job Summary Form.

**Additional information**:
As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

**Vacancy terms**: Part Time 30 hours per week, fixed term contract until 28/02/2025


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