We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated and proactive individual to join the Joint Research and Enterprise Service (JRES) as an Assistant Research and Development Officer. This 12-month fixed-term role is being offered as maternity cover.
In this role, you will support research governance and facilitation processes, working closely with academics and clinicians, particularly in the oversight and coordination of clinical studies conducted at St George’s.
The post-holder will provide a high standard of service to researchers, offering continuous support and guidance throughout the research life cycle. This role is vital to ensuring that clinical research conducted at St George’s upholds the highest standards of scientific integrity, governance, and ethical practice.
The post-holder will be responsible for building and maintaining effective working relationships with research delivery professionals both within the organisation and with external collaborators. The ideal candidate will be able to manage competing priorities in a high-pressure environment while demonstrating excellent organisational, communication, and IT skills. A strong commitment to confidentiality, accuracy, and attention to detail is essential.
Being employed by St George’s gives you access to a wide range of resources to support your personal and professional development.
There are a range of staff benefits offered to all employees of St George’s including Cycle to Work Schemes, Interest Free Season Ticket Loans and Sports and Leisure Facilities.
The post-holder will work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, providing advice on study feasibility, guiding academics and clinicians through the approval process, and offering ongoing support to facilitate successful study delivery.
For a full outline of the key responsibilities and duties, please refer to the job description.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.
If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:
- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image
As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: [email protected].
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The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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