Research Assistant – Wavelia Clinical Investigation
Discipline of Surgery, School of Medicine, NUI Galway
NUIG RES 191-22
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time, specific-purpose Research Assistant – Wavelia Clinical Investigation with the Discipline of Surgery, Lambe Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway. This 22-month position is funded by Microwave Vision Group (MVG) and is available from 1st September 2022.
The Wavelia MBI investigational medical device is being developed by MVG Industries, France. The First-in-Human (FiH) clinical investigation of Wavelia, has been recently performed in the Clinical Research Facility Galway (CRFG) on 25 patients, with principal investigator, Prof. Michael Kerin.
Job Description:
The Research Assistant will actively contribute to the Wavelia clinical investigation, and train on the software modules embedded in the investigational medical device: Microwave Breast Imaging (MBI) subsystem and the Optical Breast Contour Detection (OBCD) subsystem. It is a full-time, on-site patient-facing role. The successful candidate will work with clinicians, researchers, and patients, and manage time to deliver on all aspects of the job.
Duties:
- Coordinate and perform tasks related to the Wavelia breast cancer clinical investigation study.
- Develop, complete, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures, research reports and clinical investigation site documentation.
- Present on research progress and outcomes to the PI and industry partners.
- Manage consumables and resources within the remit of the clinical investigation.
- Attend and contribute to relevant meetings and training courses.
Qualifications/Experience:
Essential Requirements:
- BSc in Radiography/Radiologic Technology, physics and instrumentation, or health sciences.
- Experience of working in a clinical research environment (patient-centred investigations or research projects.)
- Experience in operating medical device(s)
- Experience working as part of a project team with good communication skills
Desirable Requirements:
- Practical, proactive approach to job tasks – troubleshooting equipment, consumable/material management, document management.
Employment permit restrictions apply for this category of post
Salary: 27,380 36,786 per annum (public sector pay policy rules pertaining to new entrants will apply).
Start date: Position is available from 1st September 2022
Further information on research and working at NUI Galway is available on Research at NUI Galway Researchers at NUI Galway are encouraged to avail of a range of training and development opportunities designed to support their personal career development plans. NUI Galway provides continuing professional development supports for all researchers seeking to build their own career pathways either within or beyond academia. Researchers are encouraged to engage with our Researcher Development Centre (RDC) upon commencing employment – see www.nuigalway.ie/rdc for further information.
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Further information is available at Surgery NUI Galway, MVG Group and www.Wavelia.com.
Informal Enquiries concerning the post may be made to: [email protected].
To Apply:
Applications to include a covering letter, CV, and the contact details of three referees should be sent, via e-mail (in word or PDF only) to Emer Hennessy [email protected].
Please put reference number NUIG RES 191-22 in subject line of e-mail application.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 11TH August 2022
Due to the University closure related to COVID-19, interviews may have to take place virtually and start dates may need to be delayed
NUI Galway reserve the right to readvertise or extend the closing date for this post.
All positions are recruited in line with Open, Transparent, Merit (OTM) and Competency based recruitment
National University of Ireland, Galway is an equal opportunities employer.
