Clinical Cardiology Research Fellow ST3+

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In terms of personal research, the post holder, in conjunction with their supervisor will:
• Develop the project hypothesis, and experimental design, writing and submit any necessary ethics applications
• Liaise with collaborators
• Keep detailed records of experimental work
• Present research at local and international meetings
• Write up the research for publication
• Register for and complete a medical doctorate degree
• Abide by the University's regulations relating to conduct of a medical doctorate degree programme
• Submit the research as a thesis for a medical doctorate degree

Person specification

Experience & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Basic Medical Degree
• Postgraduate qualification or appropriate specialist qualification
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• MRCP (UK) or equivalent; an intercalated BSc or equivalent research training qualification

Clinical Skills & Experience

Essential criteria

• At least 3 years' postgraduate medical training, at a stage of cardiology career progression appropriate for entry to a research degree
• Experience in general cardiology, including exposure to coronary and/or structural heart intervention

Desirable criteria

• Previous clinical or research experience within structural heart intervention or TAVI
• Direct clinical experience of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) or other structural heart procedures
• Experience as 1st operator within coronary intervention
• At an appropriate career point to gain a research degree

Important information for applicants:

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