Sarcoma Surgical Research Doctor | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer research institution in Greater London is seeking a Clinical Research Doctor for a unique 2–3 year opportunity to undertake a PhD focused on mixed reality and AI applications in surgery. This role involves developing clinical evaluation protocols and providing substantial exposure to advanced surgical oncology. Applicants should have a medical degree and experience in clinical research.

Benefits

Stimulating working environment

Flexible working arrangements

Wide range of staff benefits

Qualifications

• Must have a medical degree and be a surgical trainee.
• Willingness to undertake a PhD in relevant research area.
• Experience with trial protocol development and clinical evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Register for and undertake a PhD at the ICR.
• Lead elements of the HOLO-AIM project’s clinical evaluation.
• Contribute to development and validation of MR surgical platform.

Skills

Motivated in clinical research

Interest in digital surgery

Experience in surgical oncology

Education

Medical degree

PhD or relevant experience

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Clinical Research Doctor to join the Surgical Oncology Research Group at The Royal Marsden Hospital and The Institute of Cancer Research. This 2–3 year post offers a unique opportunity to undertake a PhD within the HOLO-AIM project—Holographic surgical guidance using Artificial Intelligence and Mixed reality for safer and more efficient Surgery—funded by NIHR i4i.

Role Overview

The fellow will work at the interface of advanced oncological surgery, translational research, and surgical technology innovation. Supervised by Mr Myles Smith (RMH/ICR) and collaborating with expert teams at Imperial College’s Hamlyn Centre and Holocare, the fellow will play a pivotal role in developing and clinically evaluating an AI-driven mixed reality platform for intraoperative navigation. This position is ideal for a surgical trainee interested in digital surgery, precision surgery, and clinical trial design, and offers substantial exposure to complex surgical oncology including pelvic surgery, sarcoma, melanoma, and advanced cutaneous malignancies.

Responsibilities

• Register for and undertake a PhD at the ICR focused on mixed reality and computer vision technologies for surgical guidance.
• Lead elements of the HOLO-AIM project’s clinical evaluation workstreams (WP7), including trial protocol development, trial set up, ethics, and regulatory submissions.
• Contribute to the development, validation, and refinement of the MR surgical guidance platform, including input into segmentation, registration, and user interface testing.

About The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden is a world‑leading cancer centre with over 4,500 staff across diverse careers. We employ teams in Chelsea, London and Sutton, Surrey, as well as a medical day‑care unit at Kingston Hospital.

Working Environment & Benefits

We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities, and clear career pathways. Flexible working arrangements are available to support work‑life balance.

Application Information

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. For further details please contact the below.

This advert closes on Monday 10 Nov 2025.