Clinical Research Fellow

We are looking for a highly motivated and committed clinical research fellow. The post will principally support the quarantine phase of the international Mucosal Immunity in Human Coronavirus Challenge (MUSICC) project delivered at the Royal Free Hospital supported by the UCL Institute of Infection, Immunity and Transplantation. In addition to research activities, the post holder will join the Royal Free Hospital infection service which is a world-leading department providing outpatient and inpatient infectious diseases clinical care, and is the national referral centre for contact High Consequence Infectious Diseases (HCID). The post is ideally suited to, but by no means limited to, a doctor early in infection training seeking research experience, or an IMT doctor considering application to infection training.

About the role

The post holder will act as the main study doctor supporting the safe and compliant delivery of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron EG.5.1 human challenge study (COVHIC003) as part of the Royal Free-UCL Controlled Human Infection Model research team. This will include volunteer screening, consent, inoculation of SARS-CoV-2 challenge agent, clinical monitoring during the quarantine periods, and contribution to study documentation. The successful applicant will also join the Fink laboratory group at the UCL Institute of Infection, Immunity and Transplantation (IIT) based in the state-of-the-art Pears Building at the Royal Free Campus. The post holder will also have the opportunity to contribute to UCL MBBS infection and immunology teaching. The post holder will also join the clinical infection service at the Royal Free Hospital receiving training and supervised clinical experience in infectious diseases.

About you

The post-holder will:

• Act as delegated study doctor for the SARS-CoV-2 human challenge study, supporting safe and compliant delivery of viral challenge, quarantine and follow-up procedures in accordance with the study protocol and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary human challenge study team, including project manager, nursing, and laboratory colleagues.
• Contribute to the preparation and review of study documentation, including study electronic data capture (using REDCap), protocols, participant information sheets, consent forms and case report forms.
• Participate in the general clinical infection service at the Royal Free Hospital, receiving structured training and supervised clinical experience in infectious diseases.
• Have the opportunity to allocate time for working within the IIT research laboratory, gaining exposure to translational immunology and infection research techniques.
• Have the opportunity to allocate time for UCL MBBS undergraduate teaching.

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
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service

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