Clinical Research Associate in Respiratory Medicine

The Department of Respiratory Medicine is delighted to invite applications for a Clinical Research Fellow (ST3+ or equivalent) in Respiratory Medicine for 3 years from 4thOctober 2023.

The candidate must be committed to a research vision and will be expected to assist in either clinical or translational research projects. The post will suit candidates wishing to develop subspecialty skills in Lung Cancer management and research.

The post holder will work as a Clinical Research Fellow based within the Lungs for Living Research Centre within UCL Respiratory in a team run by Professor Sam Janes.

The post holder will work as part of a team investigating the early diagnosis of Lung Cancer, helping with bronchoscopic trials and other studies.

The role may include outpatient clinic work (Lung Cancer clinics), attendance at bronchoscopy lists, participating in departmental governance and training meetings, as well as protected time to develop your own research project. The post holder will be expected to register for a PhD at University College London

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital
• Eastman Dental Hospital
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.