Research Support Officer (Study Coordinator-Monitor)

12 Months, fixed-term, whole-time post

Position Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated person with experience in Quality and Monitoring and Coordination of Clinical Trials to join the Heath Research Board (HRB)-Clinical Research Facility Cork. The facility was established to promote excellence in the design, safe conduct and analysis of patient focused research. It provides the necessary space, expertise and equipment to allow medical professionals in Munster to work at the cutting edge of clinical research. The HRB-CRF-C allows breakthroughs in laboratory research, drug therapy, food supplements, medical devices and care pathways to be converted into more effective, safer treatments of patients in a timely and efficient fashion.

The HRB-CRF-C supports research undertaken through UCC and its affiliated hospitals as well as in primary care settings. It is funded by the HRB and is operated as a joint venture with UCC, Cork University Hospital (CUH) and Mercy University Hospital (MUH). The Clinical Trial Study Coordinator-Monitor will be responsible for helping assure the quality of Clinical Trials in Ireland and abroad. This will involve monitoring study sites and also carrying out internal quality reviews on clinical trials carried out by CRF-C clinical personnel.

Note: Travel within Ireland, UK and Europe for 20-30% of the time is a necessary part of the role.

ProjectTitle: EU Response and ECRIN

Post Duration: 12 Months

Salary: €43,284 p.a (Personal Rate)

For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Maire McCarthy, Quality & Regulatory Affairs Manager; Email: [email protected]

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to [email protected], quoting the job-title and project name.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, 08th March 2024

No late applications will be accepted.

Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.

UCC is committed to creating and fully embracing an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated.  As a University we strive to create a workplace that reflects the diversity of our student population where people from a wide variety of backgrounds learn from one another, share ideas, and work collaboratively. UCC is committed to being an employer that recognises the value of diversity amongst its staff.  We encourage applicants to consult our policies at https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/policies/ and initiatives at https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/implementation/ and we welcome applications from everyone, including those who are underrepresented in the protected characteristics set out in our Equal Opportunities & Diversity Policy.

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