Research Fellow in Blood Transfusion

2 days ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom University of Leeds Full time
Job Opportunity: Research Fellow in Blood Transfusion

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Fellow in Blood Transfusion to join our team at the University of Leeds. The successful candidate will contribute to an NHS Blood and Transfusion funded project focused on haemovigilance, ensuring the safety of blood transfusion processes.

The role will involve working closely with the Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) program and international research collaborators to develop guidance for future haemovigilance systems. This will require synthesizing expert subject-matter knowledge, systematic review of research evidence, and collaborative work with existing systems.

This is a unique opportunity to take a leading role in health services research, promoting patient safety, and developing your career in one of the UK's leading research-intensive Universities.

Key Responsibilities:
  • To collaborate with the NIHR Patient Safety Research Collaboration at the University of Leeds and the NIHR Blood and Transfusion Research Unit in Data Driven Transfusion Practice at the University of Oxford to maximise learning from adverse event monitoring.
  • To implement recommendations from haemovigilance to enhance blood safety.
Benefits and Salary:
  • A competitive salary of approximately £35,000 per annum, plus benefits including 42 days annual leave, a generous pension scheme, and access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts, and travel schemes.
  • Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym.
About Our University:

We are a campus-based community, and regular interaction with campus is an expectation of all roles in line with academic and service needs and the requirements of the role. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Our University is committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect, and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains the best students and staff from all backgrounds.



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