Biomedical Research Centre Education and Training Officer

The Biomedical Research Centre Education and Training Officer position offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role within the core operations team at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology (IoO). The role will also provide support across other key infrastructure including the NIHR Moorfields Clinical Research Facility (CRF) and Moorfields research department. The Education and Training Officer will be responsible for driving the successful delivery of the BRC Academic Career Development strategy and provide administrative support to research capacity building initiatives. The postholder will work across the BRC partnership to coordinate and deliver agreed education and training opportunities, projects, activities and programmes, reporting progress via the BRC governance structure. The role will require establishing excellent working relationships and partnerships with BRC Theme Leads and senior management, researchers and NHS staff This is an exciting and varied role, working with colleagues across the Moorfields and UCL IoO partnership, which would suit an individual who is organised and able to manage their time effectively., Support the implementation of the BRC Academic Career Development strategy in the NIHR Moorfields BRC partnership. Development of the Academic Career Development Pathway and management of specific support schemes including: i. BRC Translational PhD Fellowships ii. BRC Research Methodology internships iii. BRC Career Enhancement Programme (Pre- and post-doctoral Fellowships) Administration support related to the Clinical Academic Training programme. Collaborating across the Moorfields/UCL infrastructure and wider partners to develop joint initiatives in education/training (e.g. partnering with existing mentorship schemes, managing the UCL Engineering summer placement scheme for Moorfields, etc.) Provide support and deputise, where required, for the BRC Training Leads. Develop programmes and projects with the support of the BRC and wider infrastructure training leads and coordinators. Working with the BRC communications and events team to promote and support academic career development opportunities.

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:

• Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Easy and quick transport links
• A range of attractive benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.