Clinical Research Fellow

Reference Number
- **MED04781**
- Faculty / Department
- **Faculty of Medicine**
- Salary
- **£55,329 per annum**
- Location / Campus
- **Hammersmith Campus - Hybrid**
- Contract Type / Work Pattern
- **Full time - Fixed term**
- Closing date
- **03-Sep-2024**

**About the role**:
This is an excellent opportunity to build a research career and be a part of a translational research programme that includes both scientists and clinicians. The post holders will be expected to register towards a higher research degree. You would join a multidisciplinary research programme focused on the investigation of volatile biomarkers in cancer to develop breath tests for disease diagnosis/ monitoring response to chemotherapy and understanding the mechanisms for volatile production and augmentation. The scope of the research will entail clinical trials, organoid and microbiome work, various mass spectrometry analytical techniques and scientific laboratory skills in collaboration with scientists across Imperial College and other universities.

**What you would be doing**:
Provide a commitment to Imperial College London over a period to perform research leading to a higher research degree (MD(Res), PhD
- Ensure ALS, ATLS and PALS (where appropriate) qualifications are up to date
- Provide regular resident medical officer support to a named hospital on a rota (without cover)
- Provide urgent and immediate clinical support for patients in response to verbal or written requests by admitting Consultants and or Registered nursing staff
- Ensure timekeeping, high clinical standards and six weeks notification of upcoming study/annual leave (maximum six weeks per year)
- Inform the administration at the Department regarding duties they feel unqualified to perform, or that are considered inappropriate
- Provide three months of notice if they wish to resign from the post

**What we are looking for**:

- Degree in Medicine or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- MRCS/MRCP or equivalent
- Advanced Life Support training
- Evidence of an interest in Research
- ST3+ level in General Surgery/General Medicine
- Proven experience in the Acute Hospital setting

**What we can offer you**:
Surgical, gastroenterology and oncology trainees are invited to apply. This is a full-time post for three years started in April or October 2024 with research commitments based at the Hammersmith Campus with some clinical duties.

**Further information**:
**Available documents**:

- Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.
- Download: Clinical Research Fellow Job Description.Pdf

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

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