Colorectal Clinical Research Fellow

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 70.000 - 93.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust advertises a Colorectal Clinical Research Fellow based at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool. The post runs from 1st November 2026 to 3rd August 2027 and offers a foundation in clinical research leading to an MD/PhD degree, with scheduled protected time for research in data science and AI applications in colorectal care.

The post is supervised by Professor Marta Garcia, Dr Suhail Ahmed, Mr Muhammad Ahsan Javed, and Mr Dale

Qualifikationen

• Has MRCS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Eligible for full GMC registration and licence to practise.
• UK Foundation Programme completion.

Aufgaben

• Develop a strong foundation in clinical research principles and methods.
• Engage in research themes exploring data science and AI in CRC pathways.
• Attend the colorectal research group and work under joint supervision.
• Receive protected time for research activities and results interpretation.

Kenntnisse

Data analysis

Research literacy

Ausbildung

MRCS or equivalent medical qualification

UK Foundation Programme completion

GMC full registration/licence to practise

Tools

Python (AI)

Jobbeschreibung

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to advertise a Colorectal Clinical Research Fellow to be based at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool. The post are available from 1^st November 2026 until 3^rd August 2027. The colorectal clinical research fellow post is an exciting opportunity which will enable the post holder to develop a strong foundation in clinical research leading to a MD / PhD degree.Main duties of the job LUHFT colorectal has a robust research program, and research fellow will have scheduled protected time allocated for research activity in research themes exploring the role of data science and AI in optimising treatment pathways for CRC and colorectal polyps. These will be under the joint supervision of Professor Marta Garcia, Professor of Health Data Science - University of Liverpool, Dr Suhail Ahmed, lead for CMCA bowel cancer screening program - Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Mr Muhammad Ahsan Javed consultant colorectal surgeon and Senior Lecturer - University of Liverpool. The post holder should expect to gain a solid foundation in the principles of clinical research, methodology, recruitment of participants, processing of clinical specimens, and interpretation of results and will be part of wider colorectal research group led by Mr Dale Vimalachandran.

• Has achieved MRCS or equivalent medical qualification
• Eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council and licence to practise
• UK Foundation programme completion

Desirable criteria

• Advanced Trauma Life Support & Basic Surgical Skills Course, Foundation competency achievement or equivalent
• Has experience of General Surgery
• Demonstrates involvement and experience in audit

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of research methodology, ethics, and AI (Python).
• Previous Colorectal Surgery experience
• Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months' of their 18^th birthday.

The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.

The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.

Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £26.50 (standard disclosure) or £54.50 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures. Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation. All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.