Clinical Research Fellow – UOD667 at University of Dundee

Division of Population Health & Genomics

We are recruiting for an exceptional individual to join us as a Clinical Research Fellow within our research team, to contribute the running of an ongoing dietary intervention study in adult patients with Crohn’s disease receiving therapy with biologics (BIOPIC study). This is a multicentre RCT across 6 hospitals in Scotland led by colleagues at the University of Glasgow. This is a fixed-term appointment which currently ends 30th April 25 in the first instance.

Your main responsibility will be to identify, assess, recruit, and follow up patients with Crohn’s disease who require to begin anti-TNF therapy for the first time to manage their disease. You will collate all study documents and data ready for analysis, ensuring proper governance and adherence to ethical requirements. You will contribute to all stages of research process including analysis and its reporting.

This role will allow the development of research skills and production of data which the postholder should use to develop a research thesis leading to an MD. You will have the opportunity to add to existing knowledge on the effect of enteral nutrition on the gut microbiome and disease activity of Crohn’s disease. You will liaise with other the other members of the BIOPIC research team throughout its duration. You will be part of a wider IBD Clinical Research network in Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow which will conduct clinical research in this field.

Your priorities will include:

• Plan, design and implement projects or parts of projects, in conjunction with relevant investigators and collaborators leading to a higher degree [MD].
• Manage data handling and interpretation of research results and take the lead in writing papers for publication in appropriate peer-reviewed journals.
• Accumulate a significant body of data of the standard required for submission for examination for a Higher Degree (MD).
• Keep up to date with recent literature and advances in the field.
• Present work at internal and external seminars and national/ international conferences as appropriate to enhance the profile of the research group.

Who we’re looking for:

• MBChB or equivalent.
• Registered with General Medical Council [GMC] and licensed to practice [or able to be registered if overseas candidate].
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work constructively with staff at all levels.
• Self-motivation and the ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Good organisational skills including the ability to manage research projects.
• Evidence of previous research experience is desirable.

For further information about this position please contact Dr Craig Mowat, Clinical Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant Gastroenterologist at cmowat@dundee.ac.uk. To find out more about the BIOPIC study click here, and to find out more about Dr Craig Mowat click here.

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