1. Can you describe your experience with the pre-analytical preparation of biological samples, including processes like centrifugation and pipetting? Can you describe your experience with the pre-analytical preparation of biological samples, including processes like centrifugation and pipetting?
2. What familiarity do you have with managing Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers and other sample storage systems? What familiarity do you have with managing Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers and other sample storage systems?
3. Can you provide an example of a robust Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) you have written in the past? Can you provide an example of a robust Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) you have written in the past?
4. How do you ensure that you follow Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) guidelines in your work? How do you ensure that you follow Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) guidelines in your work?
5. What experience do you have with clinical trial lab protocols, and how have you ensured compliance with these in previous roles? What experience do you have with clinical trial lab protocols, and how have you ensured compliance with these in previous roles?
6. Can you explain your understanding of COSHH regulations and how they apply to laboratory settings? Can you explain your understanding of COSHH regulations and how they apply to laboratory settings?
7. How do you stay informed about UK national regulations and trust policies related to clinical research? How do you stay informed about UK national regulations and trust policies related to clinical research?
8. Describe a time when you trained new staff in laboratory processes. What approach did you take to ensure they understood the protocols? Describe a time when you trained new staff in laboratory processes. What approach did you take to ensure they understood the protocols?
9. How do you prioritise tasks when working as part of a wider research delivery team? How do you prioritise tasks when working as part of a wider research delivery team?
10. Can you share an experience where you encountered a problem in the lab? How did you resolve it, and what was the outcome? Can you share an experience where you encountered a problem in the lab? How did you resolve it, and what was the outcome?
11. How do you handle situations where you discover discrepancies in clinical trial documentation or laboratory results? How do you handle situations where you discover discrepancies in clinical trial documentation or laboratory results?
12. How do you ensure effective communication with external sponsors and other research teams? How do you ensure effective communication with external sponsors and other research teams?
13. Can you describe a situation where you had to collaborate with others on a research project? What role did you play, and what was the result? Can you describe a situation where you had to collaborate with others on a research project? What role did you play, and what was the result?
14. What motivated you to apply for this role at the NIHR St George's Clinical Research Facility? What motivated you to apply for this role at the NIHR St George's Clinical Research Facility?
15. Where do you see your career progressing within the field of clinical research and laboratory work in the next few years? Where do you see your career progressing within the field of clinical research and laboratory work in the next few years?
16. How do you manage your time and workload when faced with tight deadlines and multiple responsibilities in the lab? How do you manage your time and workload when faced with tight deadlines and multiple responsibilities in the lab?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!