Junior Doctor, Clinical Research Physician

• Salary: £27 per hour
• Location: Oxford, UK
• Job Type: Full-time (2 days from home per week)

Join the Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU) at a leading centre for research into the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. We are seeking a Clinical Trial Physician to assist in the development and monitoring of trials, particularly focusing on the ASCEND PLUS trial. This role offers the opportunity to work within a world-renowned research environment and contribute to significant advancements in medical science.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Develop and implement trial procedures to ensure efficient conduct of the trial, focusing on monitoring the safety of trial participants.
• Assess eligibility of participants to join the trial.
• Handle clinical queries from collaborators, doctors, patients, and their staff.
• Code and report serious adverse events and deaths.
• Assist in the clinical monitoring of safety data and preparation of regulatory reports and key study documents.
• Communicate effectively with trial participants, healthcare professionals, the wider trials team, and collaborators.
• Deliver training for research nurses.
• Prepare scientific articles for publication and present findings at various scientific meetings.
• Maintain collaboration and liaise with investigators, trial staff, and colleagues both in the UK and internationally.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Medically qualified and GMC registered with a valid licence to practice.
• Strong foundation in clinical medicine (ideally MRCP [Parts 1 and 2] or FRCPath [Parts 1 and 2]) or equivalent.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Keen attention to detail and an interest in randomised clinical trials.

Desirable:

• Specialty training (ongoing or completed) in diabetes or cardiology.
• Experience in population health research.
• Interest in the reliable evaluation of treatment and epidemiology.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and further training.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
• Involvement in high-impact, globally significant research.

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