Clinical Research Fellow

University of Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sheffield invites applications for a clinical academic neurology post at the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN). The position is suitable for pre- or post-MRCP candidates with a strong interest in neurology as a future career path, including potential pathways toward a PhD.

It offers exposure to experimental medicine clinical trials and translational neuroscience in a multidisciplinary setting.

Job description

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Find out more at sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits and join us to become part of something special.

Our Facilities

The NIHR Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is a partnership between Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STH) and the University of Sheffield awarded in April 2017. It is the vehicle for conducting innovative translational medical science research to drive through improvements in health and healthcare and encourages closer working with industry. The NIHR BRC in Sheffield has a focus on translational neuroscience and hosts the development of new, ground-breaking treatments, diagnostics, prevention and care for patients suffering from debilitating diseases such as dementia, motor neuron disease, stroke, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.

The successful applicant will integrate with a multidisciplinary team of research clinicians and scientists with expertise in an array of cutting-edge biological and clinical research techniques at the state-of-the-art Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN), University of Sheffield and the Academic Directorate of Neurosciences, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The post offers a comprehensive experience of clinical academic Neurology, working alongside internationally renowned Clinicians and Neuroscientists. The appointee(s) will have the opportunity to learn the principles and practice of experimental medicine clinical trials. Candidates are expected to be highly motivated, enthusiastic individuals wishing to excel in both clinical and academic training and with the ambition to be amongst the next generation of leading academic Neurologists.

The post is aimed towards pre

- or post-MRCP candidates who have an interest in Neurology as a future career path. Candidates may be at Fellowship level for those aiming to undertake a PhD.

The post will be based in the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (http://sitran.org) at the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.