Clinical Research Fellow Childhood cancer and blood disorders
Clinical Research Fellow Childhood cancer and blood disorders
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Job Description
Education and qualifications:
Required:
- Degree in Medicine
- Specialist training in Paediatrics (via MIR or equivalent)
Experience and knowledge:
Required:
- Experience in Paediatric Oncology (>5 years).
- Experience in managing AYA cancer patients (>2 years)
Desired:
- Training in biomedical research good clinical practice palliative care advanced life support
- Experience in Clinical Trials in Paediatric Oncology (>2 years).
- Experience in Research in Paediatric Oncology (> 2 years)
- Good communication skills and ability to work well in ateam
- Knowledge of medical English
Main responsibilities and duties:
The Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Division of Vall dHebron Hospital treats around 120 children and adolescents with cancer per year as well as up to 500 new patients with haematological conditions and performs 50 stem cell transplant. The unit is part of the European Innovative Therapies for Children with Cancer (ITCC) consortium and has an ambitious clinical research program including early and late phase trials a personalised medicine programme and multiple lines of research in stem cell transplant sarcomas neuroblastoma CNS tumours and nonmalignant haematology. All research is conducted through the Translational Research in Child and Adolescent Cancer Group of VHIR. There are 30 early phase and 18 late phase clinical trials ongoing. The candidate will join a very active team of 16 paediatric haematology and oncology consultants 4 clinical fellows 3 study coordinators 2 data managers and 1 research nurse and be involved in the daytoday conduct of late phase clinical trials & patient registries.
- Participation in recruitment and trialrelated activities of AYA patients enrolled & registries.
- Provide comprehensive care for AYA patients addressing their medical and psychosocial needs
- Participating in multidisciplinary care teams contributing to the development and implementation of treatment plans and conducting clinical assessments
- To engage in research initiatives focused on improving outcomes for AYA patients as well as to design and deliver educational sessions for these patients.
Labour conditions:
- Fulltime position: 40 h/week.
- Starting date: immediate.
- Gross annual salary: Remuneration will depend on experience and skills. Salary ranges are consistent with our Collective Agreement pay scale.
- Contract:Technical and scientific activities contract linked to the project activitiesfalling under Group 1 and 2.
What can we offer
- Incorporation to Vall dHebron Research Institute (VHIR) a public sector institution that promotes and develops the biomedical research innovation and teaching at Vall dHebron University Hospital (HUVH) the biggest hospital of Barcelona and the largest of Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).
- A scientific environment of excellence highly dynamic where highend biomedical projects are continuously developed.
- Continuous learning and a wide range of responsibilities within a stimulating work environment.
- Individual training opportunities.
- Flexible working hours.
- 23 days of holidays 9 personal days.
- Flexible Remuneration Program (including dining checks health insurance transportation and more)
- Corporate Benefits: platform through which you can obtain significant discounts on travel culture technology gastronomy sports... among many others.
- Healthy Offering: choose from a variety of wellbeing focused activities to be the healthiest you.
Deadline to apply:
VHIR embraces Equality and Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment hiring training and management for all staff within the organization regardless of gender civil status family status sexual orientation gender identity and expression religion age functional diversity or ethnicity.
Employment Type
Full Time
