"Senior Research Nurse/Practitioner"

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. The team are 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, human models of typhoid and paratyphoid infection, pneumococcal challenge studies and work on development of other models of infection in human challenge studies.

This is a post for an experienced research practitioner looking to further develop their leadership skills and play a vital role in the delivery of a wide portfolio of research within the Oxford Vaccine Group.

We are hiring two fixed term posts for 12 months in the first instance, with the potential to be extended based on the availability of further funding, as well as one maternity leave cover post for 12 months/until March 2027, or until the actual return of the substantive postholder.

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 courses to support their professional development. For staff on work visas, we also offer financial assistance towards visa renewal fees.

We welcome new staff with ideas who are willing to shape the future of the department that thinks about its staff and wellbeing. 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.

About you

You will have extensive experience of working in a UKCRC registered Clinical Trials Unit successfully having oversight of a large portfolio of clinical trials at one time with experience of the full lifecycle (from design to archiving) of clinical trials and detailed and up to date knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, regulatory and governance requirements.

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, Clinical Operations Director, using the contact details below.

Only online applications received before 12.00 midday on Friday 9th January 2026 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.