Research Nurse, UCD School of Medicine,Temp part time

Applications are invited for a specified purpose post of a Research Nurse within UCD School of Medicine

The UCD CRC is an academic-led, patient-focused facility for clinical translational research based at both the Mater Misericordiae and St Vincent's University Hospitals. It operates under a single integrated governance structure within the UCD School of Medicine. In addition to supporting a large portfolio of investigator- and industry-led clinical research projects, the UCD CRC is also a leader in the delivery of clinical research training. The UCD CRC is the focal point for engagement with industry (pharmaceutical companies, CRO's, regulatory authorities) and has growing national and international collaborations.

UCD has partnered with King's College London to provide sponsorship to the Horizon 2020 BETTER-B clinical trial. The BETTER-B programme aims to significantly improve the treatment of severe breathlessness in patients with advanced respiratory disease by establishing whether Mirtazapine, currently used as an antidepressant, is an effective treatment to reduce severe breathlessness even when people are not depressed. The BETTER-B main trial consists of a large-scale randomised controlled trial, which will study the effects on mirtazapine on patients, their families or caregivers, as well as treatment and care costs.

Based at the UCD Clinical Research Centre at St Vincent's University Hospital and Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and St. Vincent's University Hospital, the Research Nurse will support the delivery of the BETTER-B clinical trial.

Fixed salary: €41,501at 0.8 FTE - Full time (€51,877)

Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on 12th August 2021.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.

UCD do not require assistance

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/ .

from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.