Clinical Research Fellow at University of Leicester

Full-time, fixed-term contract until 31 Aug 2027

40 hours per week

Up to £51,017 per annum, giving consideration to the trainees training and experience

Advert closes midnight on 07 Aug 2023

About the role:

We are looking for a Clinical Research Fellow to join the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences to work on proposed PhD research projects. Examples of these include the development and testing of a shared decision-making tool in people with ischaemic heart disease considering PCI or CABG and the identification and validation of coagulopathy phenotypes in people with severe bleeding following cardiac surgery. More information can be sourced from the downloadable job summary form.
In this role you will be primarily responsible for the development and implementation of a training needs assessment and training plan, the delivery of the agreed PhD project plan and the submission of a PhD Thesis. You will also attend relevant training modules, deliver occasional lectures and small group teachings, and be exposed to regular clinical sessions to both maintain and establish your existing skills.

About you:

You will hold an MB BS or equivalent, a license to practice and a full GMC registration. We are looking for an individual who also possesses Good Clinical Practice certificate or has the ability to obtain. The ideal candidate for this role will be seeking to progress a clinical academic career in cardiovascular disease or critical care medicine.

Additional information:

Informal enquiries can be made to Hardeep Aujla, ha200@leicester.ac.uk 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 because the appointee will have substantial access to young people and/or vulnerable adults. Therefore, an appointment to this post will be subject to checking and appropriate clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The successful applicant for this post will, therefore, be required to give consent for the University to check with the DBS for the existence and content of any criminal record in the form of an Enhanced with adult workforce and adult barred list Disclosure. Information received from the DBS and the police will be kept in strict confidence and will be destroyed once the University is satisfied in this regard.
The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.