The Clinical Trials And Research Assistant

The Clinical Trials and Research Assistant role became available at a private eye clinic specialising in the retina. A science degree and some eye research experience are preferential. The Clinical Trials and Research Assistant involves working alongside a world-renowned professor coordinating and managing the research trials and projects. The Research Assistant position pays £30k. 23 days of holidays, 9am- 6pm.
Location: Mayfair, London

The Research Assistant / Trials Coordinator will be expected to assist with organising, initiating and carrying out multiple funded data collection and research projects, including but not limited to the following areas:

1. Intermediate, Late (Dry and Wet) Age-Related Macular Degeneration including Gene Therapy as a treatment option
2. Wide-Field OCT and Imaging of the Peripheral Vitreoretinal Interface
3. Diabetic Macular Oedema
4. Inherited Retinal Dystrophies
5. Visual Aids
6. Vitreous Floaters and Opacities

Additionally, the role will involve assisting with the analysis of the results of patients seen and treated in the clinic and writing up academic papers which are then sent for publication.

Daily duties for The Clinical Trials and Research Assistant:

1. Ensure regulatory and professional standards of clinical trials are achieved and maintained at all times
2. Adhere to strict clinical trial timelines
3. Collect data including diagnostic imaging where appropriate
4. Maintain clinical trial and patient records according to study protocol and ensure that the trials are conducted by Good Clinical Practice guidelines
5. Assist in setting up new projects, attend annual scientific ophthalmic meetings (if appropriate), and produce the required study reports and scientific publications
6. Correspond with study patients
7. Prepare lectures and assist in creating material for publication (scientific and promotional)
8. Play a supporting role in developing, conducting, analysing, and interpreting functional measures of vision, including visual psychophysics research, in conjunction with the leading Professor and the study Sponsor
9. Assist with organising and executing clinical studies and adapting and developing testing modalities
10. Financial and Resource Management; ensure all payments throughout the study are paid and tracked efficiently