Job Description

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College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Genetics and Cancer

Fixed-term 12 months

Full time (35 hours/week)

We are seeking a research practitioner with experience of clinical and research studies to join the existing team of research nurses and research practitioners working as part of the South East Scottish Cancer Research Network (SESCRN).

The Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity to become involved with translational research and clinical trials being undertaken by the University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian. The successful post holder will be responsible for taking informed consent for the donation of biological specimens from patients undergoing treatment in the NHS, therefore requiring tact, empathy, and diplomacy in their approach. The post holder will also be responsible for collection of biological specimens, mainly blood by venepuncture, and maintenance of relevant databases, requiring coordination with patients, surgical and medical staff, researchers and other healthcare professionals within the University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Educated to HNC/HND plus relevant experience.
• Able to demonstrate the appropriate competencies and skills for the job.
• Shows willingness to learn about research policies and procedures e.g. GCP/GCLP Guidelines and tissue governance.
• Excellent organisation and administration skills.

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Click to access our (opens new browser tab) for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

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On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

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About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow\'s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About the Team:

The Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre brings together cancer scientists and clinicians from across the University of Edinburgh, delivering outstanding cancer research and improved patient care. With full integration of the Edinburgh Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre and the Host and Tumour Profiling Unit, our scientific and technological expertise results in new therapies being developed for patients faster.

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The CRUK Edinburgh Centre is part of the Institute of Genetics and Cancer (IGC). This partnership with MRC Human Genetics Unit and Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine Centre aims to understand development and disease by using the latest developments in genetic, genomic, cellular and clinical science. The partnership provides access to state of the art scientific facilities, scientific infrastructure and business support, including on site Advanced Imaging Resource, Animal Model support, Bioinformatics Analysis Core, DNA sequencing, Flow Cytometry, Mass Spectrometry, HTPU microarray. The IGC also offers a highly collegial environment with excellent local career development support, active social, wellbeing and sustainability related groups making it a very desirable and supportive working environment.

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