Research Support Officer (Senior Quality Officer), Clinical Research Facility

12 Months, Fixed-Term, Whole-time/Part-time Post

Position summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated person with experience in Quality and Regulatory Affairs in clinical research to join the HRB funded Clinical Research Facility -University College Cork. The facility was established to promote excellence in the design, safe conduct and analysis of patient-focused research. The HRB CRF-UCC supports research undertaken through UCC and affiliated hospitals, as well as in the primary care setting. 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 Research Support Officer (Senior Quality Officer) will be part of the Quality and Regulatory Affairs team ensuring high quality of patient focused research carried out within the CRF-UCC and the University. The Research Support Officer (Senior Quality Officer) will assist Investigators and Sponsors in preparation and submission of dossiers to Research Ethics Committees and Regulatory Authorities in Ireland and in Europe in compliance with national and international regulation and monitor quality of studies.

Project Title: CRF-UCC & ECRIN

Post Duration: 12 months

Salary: €59,000 p.a. (Personal Rate)*

*Please note that Part-time options may be offered to suitable candidates

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

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Máire McCarthy, CRF-UCC, Quality and 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, 21 April 2023. 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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