We are excited to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Research Assistant to join the Women’s Health Research Team at UCLH.
This role supports the delivery of the Placental Monitoring Study, which is is an observational study of a new wearable monitoring device that has been developed by UCL engineers to detect changes in placental function by monitoring the oxygen saturation and metabolism.
The role involves screening and approaching potential participants to provide comprehensive information about the study, as well as assisting with data collection and other day to day research activities and taking ownership of data management/databases. You will work closely with the Chief investigator, senior research midwives research fellows, engineers, trial manager and clinical teams to help achieve the study milestones.
This is a fixed term role, currently until the end of January 2026, but with the potential for an extension subject to further funding.
Candidates who meet the essential criteria of the Person Specification as well as the characteristics of the Trust’s vision and values will be considered for interview.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Yaa Acheampong Job title: Clinical Research Manager Email address: Y.acheampong@nhs.net
