Academic ConnectAdult Clinical Research Fellow
Department of Paediatrics, Oxford Vaccine Group, Churchill Hospital, Oxford
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the team that have been working on the rapid clinical development of vaccines against COVID-19 and other important outbreak pathogens including Marburg and Ebola as an Adult Clinical Research Fellow.
The team is running pioneering studies on experimental controlled human challenge studies for bacterial and viral infections and phase I-III studies of experimental vaccines to transform human health. You will play an important role working on vaccine and vaccine-related studies, including against COVID-19 and other threats to human health, recently developed human models of typhoid and paratyphoid infection and pneumococcal, RSV and influenza challenge studies in a collaboration with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM).
You will be working in a growing department within the Medical Sciences Division. The Department of Paediatrics is a world leader in child health research and hosts internationally renowned research programmes in drug development, gastroenterology, haematology, HIV, immunology, neuroimaging, neuromuscular diseases and vaccinology.
The post is fixed term for 12 months in the first instance, but has the potential to be extended based on the availability of further funding.
This role meets the criteria for a UK Skilled Worker visa.
About you
This is a post for a medical doctor and would be especially suitable for trainees in infectious or tropical diseases, medical microbiology/virology, immunology, gastroenterology or acute internal medicine, but would also be suitable for trainees in any other specialty, including general practice or on completion of core medical training.
The post will include contribution to a clinical rota, an on-call rota and includes some evening and weekend work.
This research is expected to lead to high-quality publications and includes opportunities for suitable candidates to study for a higher degree (MSc/MD/DPhil). If you are interested in pursuing an academic research career, you will be given the opportunity and encouragement to seek independent research funding and to develop a laboratory, clinical, or translational research proposal.
About the department
The Department of Paediatrics holds the Athena Swan Gold award (a national gender equality charter) acknowledging the innovative policies and practices developed across the department. We encourage staff to develop their skills by offering all staff ten paid days of professional development each year and have a policy where staff can apply to receive funding for further training.
In addition to the University of Oxford wellbeing resources, the Department of Paediatrics sponsors weekly exercise classes such as yoga and bootcamp sessions as well as a choir. For staff on work visas, we also offer financial assistance towards visa renewal fees. These activities are designed to promote physical and mental wellbeing among staff members.
Please visit our website to find out more about the Department.
Application Process
You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement.
To discuss the post in more detail please contact Hannah Robinson, OVG Clinical Operations Director, using the contact details below.
Only online applications received before 12.00 midday on Monday 12 May 2025 will be considered. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.
The Department of Paediatrics offers an Interview Expense Reimbursement Policy in its efforts towards equality, diversity and inclusion. Should you be invited to interview, we will share further information about the policy at that stage.
Contact Person:
Hannah Robinson
Vacancy ID: 177756
Contact Email: hannah.robinson@paediatrics.ox.ac.uk
Closing Date & Time: 12-May-2025 12:00
Pay Scale: Clinical Researcher (New Scale) (E63)
Salary (£): 36,616 - 70,425 per annum (pro-rata)