Location: | London |
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Salary: | From £43,923 per annum, plus £2,162 London Allowance |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 18th September 2024 |
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Closes: | 15th October 2024 |
Job Ref: | MED04810 |
About the role:
We are looking for a dedicated Clinical Research Fellow to work on projects in memory and cognition including Alzheimer’s Disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. We are looking for highly motivated junior doctors who would like to gain experience in research to pursue their career in neurology, psychiatry, and general medicine with a research focus.
What you would be doing:
You will be supervised by Professor Paul Edison (https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/paul.edison), who leads the Imperial Memory Research Centre ((https://imperialcollegememoryresearchcentre.com) within the Department of Brain Sciences. The Centre evaluates neuroinflammation and other neurodegenerative process such as synaptic function, mitochondrial function, amyloid and tau and structural functional changes in neurodegeneration using PET, MRI and CSF markers, and involves both basic and translational imaging.
You will take an active role in the research studies in Professor Edison’s laboratory, helping to recruit and cognitively assess patients and coordinate patient care. You will also get the opportunity to plan and write future proposals for funding, as well as your own fellowship application.
What we are looking for:
You should have a degree in medicine (MBBS) and have GMC registration. You should have clinical experience in a relevant discipline, such as neurology or general medicine. You should be well-organised and experienced of problem solving in research projects. Experience in administering relevant neurology symptom-related questionnaires is desirable but not essential.
You will receive training in clinical trial management and how to write high impact papers and research applications.
What we can offer you:
Further Information
This is a fixed-term, full-time post, funded for 2 years. It is available to start immediately.
If you require any further details on the role please contact Professor Paul Edison (paul.edison@imperial.ac.uk).
Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.
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