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Job Description Post: Clinical Research Fellow – Respiratory Infection (4 month placement) Department: Clinical Sciences Faculty: Clinical Sciences and International Public Health (Dean Professor D Lalloo) Responsible to: Dr Jamie Rylance Background Information: Recent clinical research in Queens Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi has demonstrated a high mortality related to sepsis. Multiple factors are at play: limited human and other resources; late presentation to hospital; uncertain diagnostics. One further, poorly understood, facet is that of supportive management including the use of intravenous fluids. Clinical practice is this setting has no well-established guidelines. We wish to develop a detailed understanding of fluid management for this patient group. This includes documenting how and when fluids are prescribed and administered, and how individual patients respond to them. Summary of Role: The Clinical Research Fellow will be based in Blantyre, Malawi. They will be integrated into an existing team of researchers, but perform a distinct role within this: the Fellow will document fluid management for patients attending the Emergency Centre, from their earliest interface with the research team until they leave hospital. Most activity will occur within the first six hours of management, where frequent observations (but no direct change to clinical care) will be made. The Fellow will take part in wider research activities as directed by the line manager (Dr Jamie Rylance) and principal investigator of the study (Dr Joe Lewis); see below. Main Duties and responsibilities: Screening and recruitment of research participants (in the Emergency department) data QC and analysis study documentation preparation and completion developing new data capture documents other clinical and administrative activities to support the PI as they arise Person specifications: Clinical Research Fellow Criteria Essential Desirable Education & Training MRCP or equivalent NTN in Respiratory Medicine of Infectious Diseases or Clinical Pharmacology GMC (UK) registration Good Clinical Practice training Experience Working in a multidisciplinary team with a collaborative approach Peer-reviewed publications Understanding of clinical research team, with relevant practical research experience Skills & Abilities Good communication skills Excellent record keeping skills Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently with initiative Computer literate with working knowledge of MS Office applications Excellent time management and organisational skills Knowledge Special Aptitude Basic systematic review and RCT trials knowledge Fastidious attention to detail Able to work flexibly Enthusiastic approach to work 22 April 2015 A desire to use professional ability to improve the circumstances of those in developing countries in relation to infectious diseases.