NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Public Health and Epidemiology: Gastroenterology

The role

Continuing on the success of the NIHR-Clinical Lectureship scheme at the University of Bristol, we are able to invite applications for a Clinical Lecturer in Public Health and Epidemiology and Gastroenterology. This post is open to candidates at ST3 level or above who have been awarded or submitted their MD or PhD at the time of application. This post provides an excellent opportunity for a trainee with outstanding potential to develop a successful career in academic Public Health and Epidemiology, relevant to Gastroenterology, within a thriving and supportive environment. Clinical training will be based in hospitals that participate in the Severn Deanery Gastroenterology rotation. Research opportunities and environments in Bristol within this include clinical trials, qualitative research, health economics, routinely collected healthcare data analysis, translational statistics, evidence synthesis, patient focused outcomes, with particular relevance to the epidemiology of chronic liver diseases.

What will you be doing?

The Clinical Lectureship is designed to provide postdoctoral support for a talented clinical academic with a bona fide interest in this academic area who has submitted their higher degree (PhD, MD or equivalent) prior to applying for the post. It provides 50% salary support to allow the clinician to set aside time to develop their academic skills with the remaining 50% funding provided for clinical training. 

You should apply if

• You are a Gastroenterology trainee with an academic interest interested in developing your academic career
• You wish to develop your research skills in one of the areas above, based in the department of Population Health Sciences at the University of Bristol
• You have at least submitted your MD or PhD prior to application
• You hold a National Training Number in Gastroenterology (with GIM) at ST3 level or above

Additional information

Contract type: Annually renewable for a period of up to 4 years or until CCT, whichever occurs first

Grade: Clinical Scales

School/Unit: Bristol Medical School

Shift pattern: 40 hours per week / tbc

For informal enquiries please contact Matthew Hickman (matthew.hickman@bristol.ac.uk) or Joanna Penny: joanna.penny@bristol.ac.uk) / 07932 060257

We welcome applications from all members of our community and are particularly encouraging those from diverse groups, such as members of the LGBT+ and BAME communities, to join us.

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