FURTHER INFORMATION
Post title:
Paediatric Research Manager
Department/School:
Paediatrics, Clinical school
Grade/Salary/Role Type:
Grade 8 / £34,233-£45,954 / Academic-related role
Responsible to:
Professor of Paediatrics (David Dunger)
Role Purpose
The Research Manager will provide scientific administrative support for the clinical lead for Paediatric
Research (currently the Acting Head of the Department of Paediatrics) within Division E of the CUHT. The
Research Manager will collect and collate data on research activity, publications, prizes and student numbers
for the annual report of the Paediatric Research Working Group.
He/She will work with members of the Paediatric Research Working Group and the BRC theme leaders,
relevant NHS and University Departments to develop an outline case for a BRC Paediatrics cross cutting
theme bid 2016-2017 for funding for the period from 2017. The Research Manager will also work with
clinical leads across Division E of the CUHT management structures to ensure robust Clinical Research
governance and to encourage joint working and enhanced research output.
Organisation chart
Head of Department
as Division Director
Trust Research Board
BRC Themes
Operations Manager
Paediatrics Research
Working Group
X
NHS Staff in
Addenbrookes
Research staff in
Paediatrics
Paediatrics Admin
staff
Key duties and responsibilities
% time
spent/
frequency
1
40%
BRC Bid Communication and analysis of requirements
Liaising with the Paediatric Research Working Group to identify which
Departments are affected by PCCT
Talking to administrators of other cross cutting themes to acquire tested
techniques and to identify the requirements
Researching the likely structure for and participants in the PCCT
Meeting with Consultants, Heads of Department and Group Leaders to
investigate what their Department’s involvement in the PCCT would be
Disseminate information to all parties as required.
2
BRC Bid Formulating structure of PCCT and Draft of PCCT justification
report
20%
Formulating structure of PCCT from the research carried out
Prepare the initial scientific draft and rationale for the PCCT justification
Present to the Head of Department and negotiate approval
Present to the Paediatric Research Working Group and negotiate
approval
Updating for revisions until the Final draft is prepared
3
BRC Bid preparation and submission, with NHS lead PI and finance team
15%
4
Present to the CUHNHSFT Director of the NIHR Cambridge Biomedical
Research Centre, Cambridge University Hospital, Head of NHS R&D
finance and other parties
Make modifications that might be required
Prepare of Documents for the combined Trust and University grant
application to the NIHR in 2016 for funding of a Paediatric Cross Cutting
Theme (PCCT) in the BRC NIHR grant (if awarded) 2017-2022. Liaising
with the Operations manager for X5 costing and ROO approval.
Publications administration
10%
Produce Paediatric annual report – collecting together all information
(text and images) for the report. Writing and editing content, liaising with
group leaders over content, proof reading, liaising with designers and
printers. This will involve meeting with Group Leaders to explain to them
what information is required and ensuring that information is submitted in
a timely manner.
Produce departmental brochures/leaflets – collect together all
information, decide on layout, write and edit content. Liaise with
designers and printers.
Working with the HoD and the Operations Manager produce
departmental reports for the Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre.
Write articles for the Paediatrics website/newsletter for activities or news.
5
Departmental databases
Assess the need for central databases for holding essential information
eg publication information against the use of the University’s Symplectic
system. The post holder will be expected to assess what information is
required to be held in the databases, what reports/queries will be needed
and as a result improve the use of current databases or provide a simple
database for use by the Departments secretaries including: Paediatrics
publications database,
10%
To be able to produce summary reports for HoD and Operations
Manager for the RAE or equivalent.
Paediatrics esteem database which contains a record of all prizes won by
students and staff members.
Paediatrics financial sponsor details
Create and maintain Department of Paediatrics image library.
Paediatrics committee membership and advisory bodies list for all Group
Leaders.
6
The post holder will be expected to provide a simple user’s manual for
any newly created databases. .
Assist with other report or projects
5%
Provide support with other projects as requested
Person profile
Essential knowledge, skills and experience required for role
Education &
qualifications
Preferably educated to PhD level, but a minimum of degree level in a relevant
subject.
Specialist
knowledge &
skills
Previous experience in Paediatric research or similar subject in an academic or
research environment
Previous experience of designing databases and manipulation of data in
Access and other databases
Interpersonal & Excellent interpersonal skills with all levels of the organisation
communication
skills
Relevant
experience
Previous experience of writing scientific documents with minimum input from
others
Excellent IT skills (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, E-mail packages,
PubMed)
Additional
requirements
Be able to work with minimum supervision and see projects through to
completion.
Summary of Terms & Conditions
Location:
Department of Paediatrics
Box 116 Level 8
Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ
Limit of Tenure:
1year
Annual Leave:
6.6 weeks (33 days) plus public bank holidays (pro-rated if part time).
Hours of work:
This appointment is part-time 50% FTE
Pension:
Probation:
Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). Pension scheme
information is available on our web pages at:
http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/pensions/schemes.html.
6 months
HOW TO APPLY
To submit an application for this vacancy, please click on the link in the ‘Apply online’
section of the advert published on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. This will route
you to the University’s Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account
(if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.
Chris Caulfield is responsible for the recruitment for this post and can be contacted at
[email protected].
The closing date for applications is 9th October 2014. The interview date is TBC.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Position: Research Manager
School: Clinical Medicine
Paediatrics
The Department of Paediatrics is a recognised international centre for research in child health and
development.
Currently research is focused in five main areas:
The genetics and pathophysiology of diabetes and its complications
The determinants of birth size and infant growth and how they relate to risk for adult disease
Epigenetics and mucosal immunology in paediatric intestinal health and disease
Pathophysiology of multi-organ failure in critical illness
The genetic and hormonal control of human sex development
The department also has close links with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
(Addenbrooke’s) Women’s and Children’s Division with collaborative research opportunities in a
number of paediatric sub-speciality areas including intensive care,
neurology, oncology, neonatology, gastroenterology and paediatric respiratory / allergy medicine
The Department of Paediatrics has close collaborative research links with a number of nationally
and internationally based research groups and manages approximately 9.5million pounds of
research grant funding from various government, charitable body and industry sources annually.
The Department of Paediatrics is involved in both teaching and research and has a very active
teaching programme: 160 phase 2 students (for 6 weeks each pa)
The Department of Paediatrics supports 67 members of Staff, here and in other hospitals around
the country. The Department includes 2 Professors (one vacant); 2 Clinical Honorary Consultants; 1
Senior University Lecturer; 3 University lecturers; 3 Clinical Lecturers; Clinical Research Fellows /
visitors, Project co-ordinators, Senior Research Associate, Research Associates, Research
Assistants; Research Nurses and PhD students: working with and supported by Assistant Staff
posts.
The Department has a budget of approximately:
Grant value of £4.4Millon (23 grants),
Non-grant £300,000
UEF budget
- Stipends/salary
£326,025
- Non-salary
£11,261
- Equipment
£3,562
Consortium funding - Stipend/salary
£467,770
The Research Manager will be based in the Department which is embedded within Addenbrooke’s
Hospital premises and is subject to NHS and University regulations and will be a member of the
Paediatrics central administration team providing scientific administrative support to the Acting
Head of Department and Operations Manager.
The role’s particular project is to liaise with all Departments who might be involved in the Paediatric
Cross Cutting Theme bid for the next BRC funding application 2017-2022, the bid will be submitted
in 2016. Ensuring (if at all possible) a design that succeeds in being funded and coordinating the
submission of the bid, with the NHS, other organisations and University Departments.
School of Clinical Medicine
The School of Clinical Medicine at the University of Cambridge (‘the Clinical School’) is one of the
UK’s leading medical schools. There are approximately 2200 staff and 750 medical and
postgraduate students in the School. The University has recently taken the decision to expand
medical student numbers by providing places for all successful pre-medical students. Annual
research grant income is circa £110 million per annum.
The aims of the School are:
1.1 To educate individuals who:
Are honest, caring, knowledgeable and competent and equipped to maintain good medical
practice
Show respect for their patients at all times
Are knowledgeable about the scientific basis of medicine, including its most recent
developments
Have excellent communication skills for use in the health care of diverse populations
Understand the importance of physical, psychological and social aspects of patient care
Possess a sound appreciation of ethical, legal and community issues
Are able to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
Possess the capacity for inquiry and are prepared to continue learning, teaching, evaluation
and research throughout their careers and to prepare them fully for their roles as doctors.
1.2 To conduct internationally excellent peer reviewed basic, clinical and translational
research relating to a diverse range of medical conditions and treatments, with strategic
focus in the following areas:
Cancer Research
Cardio-Respiratory Medicine
Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism
Epidemiology, Public Health and Primary Care
Genetics and Genetic Medicine
Haematological and Transplantation Medicine
Infection and Immunity
Neurosciences and Mental Health
Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
1.3 To underpin research with excellence in supporting disciplines and technologies such
as:
Structural Biology applied to Medicine
Cell Biology
Medical Imaging
Bioinformatics
1.4 To develop the careers of basic and clinical scientists in the above areas, through
initiatives such as:
The flagship MB/PhD Programme
Skills training for PhD students
Skills training for Postdoctoral Research Associates
Provision of protected research time for junior clinical academics
Support of fellowship applications, with appropriate mechanisms for assimilation into
established University posts.
1.5 To underpin the academic work of the School with excellence in administration and
support services.
Organisation of the School
The School of Clinical Medicine is headed by the Regius Professor of Physic comprises 12
Academic Departments of the University (Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Medical Genetics,
Medicine – including Anaesthesia, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Paediatrics, Public
Health and Primary Care, Psychiatry, Radiology, Surgery, Clinical Neurosciences which map onto
service delivery within the University Hospital and undergraduate and postgraduate clinical teaching
requirements. The MRC Epidemiology Unit, CRUK Cambridge Institute and the MRC Cancer Unit
transferred into the Clinical School during 2013 and augment the classical Departmental structure
as research departments in their own right.
Alongside departments, the School maintains a number of cross-departmental institutes to bring
together researchers with cognate interests. At present, there are three institutes: Cambridge
Institute for Medical Research, Institute of Metabolic Sciences, and Institute of Public Health, with a
fourth planned in Cardio-Respiratory Medical Research. The Cambridge Cancer Centre, supported
by CRUK Core Award also provides cross-departmental leadership in cancer research.
The School office provides centralised professional services for the School, located on the campus,
in addition to departmentally based support.
Excellence in Partnership
The Clinical School is a member of Cambridge University Health Partners (CUHP). CUHP is one of
only five Academic Health Science Centres in England recognised by the Department of Health as
internationally competitive centres of excellence in the integrated delivery of health care, health
research and the education of health professionals. CUHP is a partnership between the University
of Cambridge, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the main acute trust for
Cambridge), Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (a specialist Cardio-Thoracic Trust) and the
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (the regional Trust responsible for Mental
Health).
The Campus is also home to the Medical Research Council’s Laboratory of Molecular Biology (10
Nobel Prizes) and other smaller intramural units and the GlaxoSmithKline Clinical Research
Facility. Astra Zenca will be re-locating its Headquarters to the Campus in 2015-17 Together, the
partners are intending to double the size of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus by 2020.
Notwithstanding the exciting opportunities arising from the expansion of the Campus and being part
of an internationally leading University, the School prides itself on being a supportive and
collaborative place to work. We are committed to helping to develop the careers of our staff and
students and strive though our Athena Swan Initiative to be particularly attentive to equalities of
opportunity.
University of Cambridge
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UK. The requirement for any higher level pre-employment checks is dependent on the role.
Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the satisfactory outcome of these checks
and whether an outcome is satisfactory will be determined by the University.
Pre-employment checks required for this post are evidence of right to work in the UK, a
Research Passport, an enhanced DBS check and evidence of a PhD.
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selection procedures follow best practice and comply with disability legislation.
The University is committed to ensuring that applicants with disabilities receive fair
treatment throughout the recruitment process. Adjustments will be made, wherever
reasonable to do so, to enable applicants to compete to the best of their ability and, if
successful, to assist them during their employment.
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Caulfield who is responsible for recruitment to this position. Chris Caulfield can be contacted
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