Clinical Research Fellow

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated clinician looking to gain experience in clinical research? Do you have an interest in clinical rheumatology research? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research intensive Universities?

The appointee will join the Inflammatory Arthritis (IA) research group, under the direction of Prof Kulveer Mankia and Prof Paul Emery, primarily focussing on Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and IA research. You will undertake your own original research and will also act as the sub-investigator in clinical trials. 

The applicant will develop and pursue original research, which may include studying disease progression in individuals at risk of inflammatory arthritis (including RA, palindromic rheumatism). The applicant will be involved in recruitment for clinical trials around RA prevention, and drug trials for the treatment of RA. 

You will be medically qualified and have completed core medical training or equivalent, with clinical experience in rheumatology. You will have current GMC registration with MRCP (or equivalent). You will have previous experience working within a research setting as well as some clinical experience in a Rheumatology field.

You will be encouraged to apply for further external funding, and if successful to register for the completion of a PhD.

You will also participate in clinical activities directly related to IA and connective tissue diseases that could contribute to fulfilling requirements for specialist training in rheumatology, if appropriate for the successful candidate. You will be required to attend and participate in research presentations, journal reviews and external speaker meetings, which are held regularly at Chapel Allerton Hospital. 

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Prof Kulveer Mankia, Professor of Clinical and Translational Rheumatology & Consultant Rheumatologist

Tel: +44 (0)113 3924884

Email: K.S.Mankia@leeds.ac.uk

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