Research Associate - Department of Immunology and Immunotherapy - 106333 - Grade 6

University of Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Birmingham is looking for a part-time research support assistant to assist in studying immune deficiency in blood cancer patients. The candidate will collect and process research data, present outputs, and provide guidance to staff and students. A degree in a relevant field and GCP training is required, and previous healthcare experience is desirable. This role offers a salary range of £33,002 to £35,608 with potential progression.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within healthcare desirable.
• Practical experience of applying the relevant skills and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Collect research data and input data from visits to local NHS sites.
• Process and analyse research data adhering to GCP and GDPR.
• Present research outputs, contributing to academic publications.
• Develop database and liaise with UoB Redcap team.
• Provide guidance to support staff and students involved in research.
• Carry out administrative tasks for research delivery.

Skills

GCP trained

Ability to analyse information

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area

Job description

Position Details

Department of Immunology and Immunotherapy, School of Infection, Inflammation and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £33,002 to £35,608 with potential progression once in post to £39,906

Grade: 6

Part Time (22.5 hours per week)

Fixed Term contract up to June 2027

Closing date: 9th October 2025

Background

To assist in research (by carrying out data collection or analyses) to create knowledge through providing research support for projects and research groups.

The research focus for the group involves studying immune deficiency in blood cancer patients.

Role Summary

• Enthusiastic and motivated person to work in the research group of Dr Helen Parry based in Immunology and Immunotherapy at UoB. The research focus for the group involves studying immune deficiency in blood cancer patients.
• Work within the blood cancer immunity research group of Dr Helen Parry.
• Operate within area of specialism.
• Contribute to publications.

Main Duties

• Collect research data; input data from visits to local NHS sites.
• Process and analyse research data as directed adhering to GCP and GDPR.
• Present research outputs, including contributing to academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters.
• Develop database and liaise with UoB Redcap team.
• Provide guidance as required to support staff and any students who may be assisting with research.
• Carry out administrative tasks related directly to the delivery of the research including ethics approval.
• Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture

Person Specification

• GCP trained.
• Experience of working within healthcare desirable.
• Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area.
• Practical experience of applying the relevant skills and techniques.
• Ability to analyse information and communicate effectively.
• Ability to access and organise resources successfully.
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly.

Further particulars can be found here.

Informal enquiries to Lisa Powell, email: [e-mail]

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