Senior Research Fellow - Clinical Epidemiology

Job Description

The role-holder will play an important role in the on-going development of the KHP Women and Children’s Health Clinical Academic Partnership (WCH CAP). This role combines both leadership in the development and / or operation of a number of critical elements of KHP WCH CAP and the Department of Women and Children’s Health at KCL, with a senior academic fellowship. It is expected that the role holder will maintain their personal knowledge and skills in clinical epidemiology, and contribute this in areas including WCH research reports, policy consultations, and responses to specialist research and methodology questions through the ‘Ask the Institute’ service .  

This role contributes to both the KHP WCH CAP and the King’s Clinical Trial Unit Specialist Section in Women and Children’s Health, which sits within the Department of Women and Children's Health in the School of Life Course Sciences.

The role holder will report directly to the Director of the KHP WCH CAP, Professor Ingrid Wolfe. They will be responsible for a small team of research and / or clinical trials staff.  

This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for until 31 December 2024.

This post is available as a full-time post – 100 % full time equivalent. However, part time applicants are encouraged to apply.

This vacancy is available as a secondment for eligible candidates.

Skills, knowledge, and experience

Essential criteria

• Doctoral degree in relevant discipline (e.g epidemiology, clinical trials, medical statistics). 
• Significant experience in the design, management and conduct of clinical research, including clinical trials. 
• Specialist knowledge in clinical research methodologies, including clinical trials. 
• Exceptional quantitative and qualitative research skills. 
• Experience of managing a large multicentre trial, from inception through to completion. 
• Deep familiarity with all stages of the clinical research process. 
• Experience in providing supervision / line management to multidisciplinary teams/staff.
• Experience of explaining complex ideas in an appropriate format for academic and non-academic groups. 
• A skilled communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly in the context of scientific writing and reports. Ability to persuade and deliver information effectively through presentations. 
• Hands on, enthusiastic team player with good organisational and administration skills and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks and work accurately to tight deadlines. 
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, actively addressing areas of potential bias.

Desirable criteria

• A proven track record of delivering a range of clinical research.  
• Experience of working with leading clinicians and academics in the UK and overseas. 

Candidates are strongly encouraged to specifically address the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification in their covering letter.

Further Information

Applicants should provide the following to support their application:

• A current academic-style CV
• A current publication list

The names and contact details of two referees able to comments on the applicant’s academic experience and ability as well as their operational and leadership skills. 

More information: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/slcps

Closing date: 10th April 2024

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