Part-Time Research Nurse (50% FTE)

School of Medicine

We are seeking to appoint a part-time research nurse to be part of the clinical research team for the Clinical Research Facility in the Health Sciences Building on the Foresterhill site. As a member of the research team, you will have responsibility for the delivery of direct and indirect care and associated data collection for concurrent research studies undertaken in the Clinical Research Facility, in accordance with the International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (ICH-GCP). You will manage a TMRC funded project investigating muscle wasting during the normal ageing process (sarcopenia) and will be responsible for the following tasks: recruitment of suitable subjects; screening of exclusion/inclusion criteria; venous blood sampling; measurement of leg strength.

Applications are invited from First Level registered nurses with a post registration experience equivalent to E grade level or relevant experience demonstrating the appropriate competencies and skills for the job and clinical setting. In addition, you should have significant research experience including awareness of ICH GCP Guidelines, EU Clinical Trials Directive and Research Governance Framework. Effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload, IT skills along with effective listening and interpersonal skills are essential. Evidence of further education/continuous professional development is desirable.

This post is funded by the Translational Medicine Research Collaboration. The post is available from 1st March 2008 for 18 months on a 50% of full-time basis.

The salary will be paid at £27,857 per annum pro rata, on the Grade 6 salary scale.

Informal enquiries about the post are welcome and should be directed to Dr Marie Labus (tel: 01224 559261or email m.labus@abdn.ac.uk).

Online application forms and further particulars are available from www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs. Alternatively telephone (01224) 272727 (24-hour answering service) quoting reference number YBM039A for an application pack.

The closing date for the receipt of applications is Thursday 7 February 2008.

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