AMR Clinical Research Fellow ( Redeployee

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Research Fellow to take part in a range of ongoing neonatal and paediatric research activities, focusing on strategic clinical trials and observational studies in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) run by the Centre for Neonatal and Paediatric Infection (CNPI).

The Clinical Research Fellow will work on the NeoSep1 and SNIP-AFRICA projects, assisting with protocol/document development, site feasibility, site set up, site training, safety and clinical reviewing activities. NeoSep1 is a large global pragmatic trial comparing commonly used antibiotics with novel combination regimens for the empiric treatment of neonatal sepsis and is being conducted in collaboration with the MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL;

it is sponsored by The Global Antibiotic Research & Development Partnership (GARDP). SNIP-AFRICA is an African European collaboration funded by EDCTP3 and coordinated by Fondazione Penta ETS and City St George's, University of London. It aims to improve the way severe infections in newborns are treated. The postholders will also play a key role in overseeing and supporting other projects focussed on neonatal infections when required.

This exciting post offers a unique opportunity to work on innovative and ambitious research projects within the CNPI to further their research experience in a range of areas.

• Medically qualified to at least Foundation Year Two Level, with full GMC registration
• Experience in Paediatrics / Infectious Diseases / Public Health
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop and deliver high-quality research and to publish in peer-reviewed journals

City St George's, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George's, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology.

Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions. Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

St George's School of Health and Medical Sciences is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

City St George's offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development. City St George's, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors. We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

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