Consenter-Biobanker

We are looking to appoint to two Consenter-Biobanker posts within the Translational Gastroenterology Unit, Nuffield Department of Medicine, Oxford. The post involves consenting patients into the Oxford Gastrointestinal (GI) Cohort and collecting samples from endoscopy, surgery and clinics, within the gastroenterology department and wider cancer community.

The aim of these position, within the TGU Biobanking team, will be to collate clinical data, human tissue and medical imaging to support research scientists across the Medical Sciences Division. The post holders will support our ambitions to give patients an opportunity to take part in translational research in the future. The key duties are listed below and will require some manual handling. Full training will be provided.

The post will involve interaction with patients awaiting standard medical tests, undertaking informed consent of amenable participants, the collection of tissue during the medical procedure and the curation and documentation of accrued data, image and tissue resources. These resources may be used for selected studies within the TGU, national and international studies, or will be banked for future use. You will routinely liaise with a wide range of contacts related to the Oxford GI Cohort, including:

o    Academics and management staff that coordinate the Oxford GI Cohort

o    Members of the Biobank Team

o    Members of other Biobank Teams in Oxford (e.g. OCHRe)

o    Patients

o    Members of the clinical teams – nursing, surgical, pathology.

It is essential the post holders will possess a good level of education and numerical skills: minimum A level standard (or equivalent), or an equivalent combination of training and experience. You must also demonstrate good time management and organisational skills, including the ability to plan and manage own work schedule, accommodate unexpected changes and travel between sites in Oxfordshire as dictated by patient allocation. You will also be able to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders. It is desirable if you have previous experience of working in a Biobank/Biobanking.

The posts are both full time and fixed-term until 31/03/2022 with potential for extension.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.

Only applications received before 12.00 noon on 13 August 2021 will be considered.