The Joint Research Office has an excellent finance team, experienced in costing and pricing both commercial and non-commercial research. The team will also set up and manage accounts for any externally funded projects.
One of the main complaints of researchers is the difficulty of negotiating the current system for obtaining ethical approval. The Joint Research Office has a dedicated member of staff able to screen applications and ensure that areas likely to cause problems are addressed before submission. The Research Ethics Administrator is also a single point of contact for any queries on indemnity and identifying a sponsor.
The Joint Research Office has its own dedicated statistician who is available principally to advise on research design; where possible he will also advise on analysis of data and statistical aspects of writing for publication.
The Trust and College are leading edge in terms of the support available to help researchers through the current regulatory system. A dedicated team of staff will advise you on what the requirements are and how to put systems in place to ensure you are compliant with Research Governance, Good Clinical Practice and Good Clinical Laboratory Practice standards.
The librarians employed by QueenMaryCollege offer an excellent support service for staff wishing to carry out research. All QMUL staff are eligible for help in designing a search strategy and the use of search engines. BLT staff should complete a simple registration form on arrival to enable them to access the same services.
Researchers are able to access the skills and expertise of two units to help identify, protect and exploit any IP arising from research. Staff with NHS contracts have support from the East London Innovations Hub, QMUL staff can utilise the Innovation and Enterprise Unit.
Research at BLT/SMD