Clinical Research Fellow

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical Research Fellow to join their Ataxia Centre. This role involves providing clinical and research input into a major research programme while working with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must hold a medical degree, full GMC registration, and have experience in neurology, paediatrics, or clinical genetics. The position offers the opportunity to participate in drug trials and ongoing research into ataxias. Benefits include an interest-free travel loan, subsidised club access, and other perks.

Benefits

Interest-free season ticket loan

Subsidised social club with gym access

On-site accommodation

Qualifications

• Previous experience in neurology, paediatrics, or clinical genetics is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and research input into the Centre's research programme.
• Work closely with Principal Investigators and Clinical Trials nurses.
• Act as sub-investigator in clinical drug trials.

Skills

Good inter-personal skills

Ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting

Record of academic clinical excellence

Education

Medical degree and full GMC Registration

Job description

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Research Fellow

The closing date is 15 February 2026

Clinical Research Fellow- UCL/UCLH Institute of Neurology, Ataxia Centre Applications are invited for a Clinical Research Fellow in the Ataxia Centre, UCL/UCLH Department of Neuroscience and Neurogenetics, UCL Institute of Neurology, under the supervision of Prof Paola Giunti. The post offers an exciting opportunity to gain experience of translational research as part of an internationally recognised multi-disciplinary team. The postholder will be an essential member of the research team at the Ataxia Centre, providing clinical and research input into the Centre's research programme into Ataxia and will work closely with the Principal Investigators (PIs), Clinical Research Fellows and Clinical Trials nurses. Their primary role will be as subinvestigator in clinical drug trial: A Phase 3, 2-Part, Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study (Part 1) and Open-Label Extension (Part 2) to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Omaveloxolone (BIIB141) in Participants With Friedreich's Ataxia Aged 2 to < 16 Years. He/she will also have the opportunity to participate in current basic and observational research including longitudinal studies of dominant and recessive ataxias and at-risk groups and healthy volunteers to identify reliable biomarkers of disease and develop new therapeutic targets

Main duties of the job

Applicants should have a medical degree and full GMC Registration, and have previous experience in neurology, paediatrics or clinical genetics. The successful candidate will have good inter-personal skills, the ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting and the ability to demonstrate a record of academic clinical excellence.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, a subsidised social club including gym, a library for staff to use, free independent and confidential support for all staff, large retail discounts, car leasing scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few. Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

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