Rheumatology Clinical Research Fellow

About the Role

The role of the Rheumatology Clinical Research Fellow is to provide medical support for the portfolio of commercial and academic rheumatology research studies, including regulated clinical trials (CTIMPs), being undertaken at Mile End Hospital. The post-holder will aid in the identification and recruitment of patients and will perform trial visits and assessments as per trial protocols. The post-holder will also have the opportunity to learn MSK ultrasound techniques and train in performing ultrasound guided synovial biopsies.

About You

This is an outstanding opportunity to gain experience working in one of the leading centres worldwide in biopsy-driven clinical trials in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It will provide training in clinical trials and translational medicine as well as more general rheumatology training. It would suit someone who wishes to gain experience in clinical trials, and/or an individual considering a career in rheumatology wishing to obtain more exposure to the specialty in an exciting and stimulating academic environment, with the opportunity to develop research skills and clinical experience in rheumatology.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Centre is linked to the NIHR Barts Biomedical Research Centre which was successfully awarded £28 million in funding in 2022. It is one of the leading centres worldwide in biopsy-driven clinical trials in RA, having in recent years completed two of the first stratified, biopsy-driven, multicentre, randomised controlled trials in RA; R4RA, the results of which were published in and Nature Medicine, and the STRAP trial (pending publication). Mile End Hospital is also the primary recruiter to the PEAC/PEsAC Study, which has provided an extensively phenotyped cohort of patients with inflammatory arthritis linked to detailed pathobiological data since 2008, paving the road for precision medicine trials in inflammatory arthritis. More information can be found on our website here.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, campus facilities and flexible working arrangements.

The post is based at the Mile End Campus in London, full time 35 hours per week, fixed term for 12 months. The salary range will be £37,303-£55,329 p/a.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to (Felice Rivellese) at f.rivellese@qmul.ac.uk

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