Clinical Study Coordinator Emerging (Infectious) Diseases

Job Information

Organisation/Company: Erasmus MC (University Medical Center Rotterdam)
Research Field: Medical sciences
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country: Netherlands
Application Deadline: 16 Apr 2024 - 22:00 (UTC)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Not Applicable
Hours Per Week: 36.0
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No

Offer Description

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Clinical Study Coordinator with a background in emerging (infectious) diseases to join our team. As a suitable candidate you have demonstrable expertise and/or affinity with clinical research and academic collaborations. Studies will be performed within the scope of European Clinical Research Alliance on Infectious Diseases (ECRAID) and The Netherlands Centre for One Health (NCOH).

The aim of ECRAID is to reduce the impact of infectious diseases on individuals and on the population level. NCOH aims for an integrated One Health approach to tackle the global risk of infectious diseases. NCOH commits to create durable solutions for this major challenge by bundling world leading academic top research in the Netherlands in the area of One Health.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate clinical studies in the fields of Pandemic Preparedness and Emerging Infectious Diseases. In this position you will take a leading role in setting up clinical studies in collaboration with researchers at the department, by writing study proposals, IRB submission, and coordinating data and sample logistics.
An active role in the recruitment and inclusion of study participants and specimen collection.
Outbreak Response and Preparedness. You will play a contributing role in developing and implementing outbreak response strategies and pandemic preparedness research projects.
Establish and develop partnerships and collaborations with academic medical centers universities, research institutes and (non-) governmental agencies in other countries.

Requirements

Specific Requirements

We are looking for a Clinical Study Coordinator who is enthusiastic and highly motivated, with:

Proven experience or affinity with Emerging Infectious Diseases, either in clinical medicine or research.
Experience with coordination of clinical studies is an asset, preferably in the fields of emerging infectious diseases and/or pandemic preparedness.
Proven experience with international collaborations and partnerships.
A background in Medicine and/or a PhD in the Public Health, Infectious Disease, Biomedical, or Epidemiology field are a plus.
Candidates should have excellent communication skills, and possess an outstanding command of English and preferably also Dutch, both orally and in writing.

Additional Information

Benefits

You will receive a temporary position for 1 year.
The gross monthly salary amounts a maximum of € 6.156,- (scale 11), depending on your level of education and relevant experience, based on a full-time working week of 36 hours.
Excellent fringe benefits, such as a 13th month that is already paid out in November and a individual travel expense package.
An International Office which aids you in preparing for you arrival and stay.
Pension insurance with ABP. We take care of approximately 2/3 of the monthly contribution.
Special benefits, such as a incompany physiotherapist and bicycle repairer. And there is also a gym where you can work on your fitness after work.

Selection process

If you recognize yourself in this profile and would like to learn more, please contact Corine Geurts van Kessel via +31 6 432 713 84.
If you are excited by the thought of this position and would like to apply, please do so by using the application form on our website.

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