Boundary Brook House
We are seeking a Human Tissue Governance Associate to join the Research Governance, Ethics and Assurance (RGEA) team in Research Services.
This position is focused on direct support to staff working in research teams: this includes responsibility for providing advice and guidance about fulfilling the requirements of the Human Tissue Act (2004). Other key responsibilities include guiding researchers who need to store samples under an HTA licence through the appropriate governance processes, and providing robust assurance of compliance with the regulation to Designated Individuals with legal responsibility for the University's HTA licences. There is a strong emphasis on building competency and providing advice to a variety of stakeholders including colleagues in Research Services, in clinical teams in the NHS, in clinical trials units and in University departments both in academic research and in research support roles.
The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of the Human Tissue Act and related standards and regulations, as well as excellent interpersonal skills and a rigorous approach to record-keeping. The role is offered on full-time, permanent basis, although 0.8 FTE would be considered for the right candidate. RGEA operates as a hybrid working environment, 50% of your time would be office-based. The successful candidate will report to the Human Tissue Governance Lead and be part of a group of four people with specialised expertise on human tissue governance within RGEA.
Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will be required to upload a CV, supporting statement and the contact details of two referees. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sandrine Rendel ([email protected]).
Only applications received before 12.00 noon on Wednesday 12 June 2024 can be considered. Interviews are anticipated to take place week commencing Friday 21 June 2024.SR1
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Contact Person : Meraj Huda Vacancy ID : 173266 Contact Phone : Closing Date & Time : 12-Jun-2024 12:00 Pay Scale : STANDARD GRADE 6 Contact Email : [email protected] Salary (£) : 32332 - 38205