Clinical Research Fellow (Maternity Cover)

The Opportunity:

This post is full time (40 hours per week) and fixed term, starting on the 1^st of June 2024 for 6 months. We are looking for someone who will work on a Wellcome Trust Mental Health Award entitled “Lithium's mechanism in bipolar disorder: investigating the light hypersensitivity hypothesis” (PI Daniel Smith). They will also join the multidisciplinary Chronopsychiatry Research Group within the Division of Psychiatry. 

The postholder will play a key role in the recruitment and clinical assessment of participants in this study, including individuals with bipolar disorder and healthy controls. This will involve working with local NHS clinical services and with Bipolar Scotland to publicise the study and to identify potential study participants. The postholder will also support the collection of data on past psychiatric history, medication status, family history, current mood, sleep, rest/activity rhythms and melatonin secretion. They will also analyse these data, draft high quality publications and take part in knowledge exchange and dissemination activities associated with this project. 

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
•  Experience of recruiting patients with psychiatric disorders to clinical research studies.
• Experience in writing and publishing reviews or original research papers
• Strong planning and organisational skills, including ability to work to and meet deadlines

As part of this application you will be required to submit a one page document outlining how you meet the essential criteria, as outlined on the job description.

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