Paediatric Clinical Research Fellow

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team that have been working on the rapid clinical development of vaccines against COVID-19 disease and the future national strategy of COVID-19 vaccination. The Oxford Vaccine Group undertakes vaccine research spanning basic science through to phase I-III clinical trials. Studies are directed by Professor Andrew Pollard, Professor Brian Angus, Dr Dominic Kelly, Dr Maheshi Ramasamy, Professor Matthew Snape and Dr Rinn Song. This post will be based at the Centre for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine at the Churchill Hospital, Oxford, OX3 7LE.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team that have been working on the rapid clinical development of vaccines against COVID-19 disease and the future national strategy of COVID-19 vaccination. As a Paediatric Clinical Research Fellow you will take part in a range of ongoing paediatric research activity including the delivery of COVID-19 vaccine studies for children and adults and pertussis vaccine studies in the community setting.

Working alongside the broader study team, you will be involved in development of study protocols and essential documents needed in the preparation and submission of ethics and grant applications and providing clinical support and oversight in study delivery. There may be an opportunity to contribute to publications and there is the potential to develop a programme of work towards a higher degree.

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  

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To discuss post in more detail please contact Andrew Pollard, Professor of Paediatric Infection and Immunity, using the contact details below. Only online applications received before 12.00 midday on Wednesday 21 September will be considered. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.