Clinical Research Fellow

Job description

Job summary

The National Heart and Lung Institute are delighted to seek applications for a 3-year Clinical Research Fellow post in cardiomyopathy and clinical trials at the Royal Brompton campus. The successful candidate will be strongly encouraged to undertake a post-graduate degree during the post. The candidate will be supervised by Dr Brian Halliday and Professor Rasha Al-Lamee and coordinate a fully-funded clinical study investigating the natural history of dilated cardiomyopathy.

Main duties of the job

• You will work with the principal investigators to screen andenrol participants, carry out baseline and follow-up visits, supervise CMRscans and collect and record data in an accurate and systematic way
• You will complete and comply with reporting and progressrequirements.
• You will work with the principal investigators to completeand update applications and reports to appropriate regulatory and ethicalbodies.
• You will work with colleagues to complete trial dataanalysis in a robust and scientific manner.
• You will present findings to colleagues at internal andexternal meetings (travelling within the UK and abroad) and draft publicationsfor submission to peer reviewed journals .
• The post holder willbe responsible for accurate record keeping and documentation of results, andfor preparing research reports and papers arising from his/her research.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

This 3-year post offers the candidate an unparalleledopportunity for training in cardiovascular clinical trials, cardiac imaging andthe management of patients with cardiomyopathy.

The research focuses on the academic strengths of theCollege and the world-leading expertise in dilated cardiomyopathy and clinicaltrial methodology. The post will facilitate early career success by placing atalented individual within a highly supportive environment and providing themwith clinical research experience under expert supervision and mentorship.

This job is aimed at individuals with a track record inclinical cardiology and research and wish to receive further clinical trainingin cardiomyopathy and clinical trials.

The successful applicant will coordinate a fully-funded clinicalstudy in dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure looking at the naturalhistory of disease and aiming to develop a novel patient reported outcomemeausre.

The applicant will be trained in the design, conduct,analysis and reporting of clinical trials by the expert team of investigatorsand mentors. They may also have the opportunity to be trained if CMR.

They will be encouraged to undertake a post-graduateresearch degree and be provided with the necessary support and mentorship.

Key benefits of the Imperial scheme include:

• The successful candidate will work alongside a team ofsenior investigators with an established track record in research.
• Research supervision and mentorship by experiencedresearchers.
• Dedicated supervision.
• Mentoring from an established clinical academic who isindependent from the Fellows training environment.
• Regular research meetings with the primary supervisor.
• Broad skills training and development opportunitiesprovided by the Imperial College LondonGraduate School.
• Regular input and guidance from our dedicated ClinicalPhD Programme Committee.
• Dedicated scheme support from the Imperial ClinicalAcademic Training Office (CATO.)

Key Responsibilities

Research:

• To work with the principalinvestigators to screen and enrol participants, carry out baseline andfollow-up visits, supervise scans and collect and record data in an accurateand systematic way.
• To ensure appropriate consentfor research is obtained from the relevant patients.
• To complete and comply withreporting and progress requirements.
• To work with the principalinvestigators to complete and update applications and reports to appropriate regulatory andethical bodies.
• To work with colleagues tocomplete trial data analysis in a robust and scientific manner.
• To present findings tocolleagues at internal and external meetings (travelling within the UK and abroad).
• To draft publications forsubmission to peer reviewed journals.
• The post holder will beresponsible for accurate record keeping and documentation of results, and forpreparing research reports and papers arising from his/her research.
• To contribute to the draftingof grant applications.
• To develop researchcollaborations within the College and the wider community.
• To promote the reputation ofthe NHLI and Faculty of Medicine and related research centres and groups.

Committees and Meetings:

• To attend meetings and reportprogress on the project, (written and oral) both within the College andexternally.

Clinical:

• To receive training in the care of patients withcardiomyopathy. The fellow will have the opportunity to attend clinics ifdesired and research commitments allow.

Other:

• To undertake any necessarytraining and/or development.
• The post holder willcontribute to teaching medical students.
• To undertake any necessarytraining and/or development.
• Any other duties commensuratewith the grade of the post as directed by the principal investigator.
• The post holder will beexpected to contribute to the intellectual activities of their host department and to keep up to date withscientific advances in the field.

Job description
Job responsibilities

This 3-year post offers the candidate an unparalleledopportunity for training in cardiovascular clinical trials, cardiac imaging andthe management of patients with cardiomyopathy.

The research focuses on the academic strengths of theCollege and the world-leading expertise in dilated cardiomyopathy and clinicaltrial methodology. The post will facilitate early career success by placing atalented individual within a highly supportive environment and providing themwith clinical research experience under expert supervision and mentorship.

This job is aimed at individuals with a track record inclinical cardiology and research and wish to receive further clinical trainingin cardiomyopathy and clinical trials.

The successful applicant will coordinate a fully-funded clinicalstudy in dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure looking at the naturalhistory of disease and aiming to develop a novel patient reported outcomemeausre.

The applicant will be trained in the design, conduct,analysis and reporting of clinical trials by the expert team of investigatorsand mentors. They may also have the opportunity to be trained if CMR.

They will be encouraged to undertake a post-graduateresearch degree and be provided with the necessary support and mentorship.

Key benefits of the Imperial scheme include:

• The successful candidate will work alongside a team ofsenior investigators with an established track record in research.
• Research supervision and mentorship by experiencedresearchers.
• Dedicated supervision.
• Mentoring from an established clinical academic who isindependent from the Fellows training environment.
• Regular research meetings with the primary supervisor.
• Broad skills training and development opportunitiesprovided by the Imperial College LondonGraduate School.
• Regular input and guidance from our dedicated ClinicalPhD Programme Committee.
• Dedicated scheme support from the Imperial ClinicalAcademic Training Office (CATO.)

Key Responsibilities

Research:

• To work with the principalinvestigators to screen and enrol participants, carry out baseline andfollow-up visits, supervise scans and collect and record data in an accurateand systematic way.
• To ensure appropriate consentfor research is obtained from the relevant patients.
• To complete and comply withreporting and progress requirements.
• To work with the principalinvestigators to complete and update applications and reports to appropriate regulatory andethical bodies.
• To work with colleagues tocomplete trial data analysis in a robust and scientific manner.
• To present findings tocolleagues at internal and external meetings (travelling within the UK and abroad).
• To draft publications forsubmission to peer reviewed journals.
• The post holder will beresponsible for accurate record keeping and documentation of results, and forpreparing research reports and papers arising from his/her research.
• To contribute to the draftingof grant applications.
• To develop researchcollaborations within the College and the wider community.
• To promote the reputation ofthe NHLI and Faculty of Medicine and related research centres and groups.

Committees and Meetings:

• To attend meetings and reportprogress on the project, (written and oral) both within the College andexternally.

Clinical:

• To receive training in the care of patients withcardiomyopathy. The fellow will have the opportunity to attend clinics ifdesired and research commitments allow.

Other:

• To undertake any necessarytraining and/or development.
• The post holder willcontribute to teaching medical students.
• To undertake any necessarytraining and/or development.
• Any other duties commensuratewith the grade of the post as directed by the principal investigator.
• The post holder will beexpected to contribute to the intellectual activities of their host department and to keep up to date withscientific advances in the field.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical qualification: MBBS, MMBCh or equivalent.
• Advanced life support (ALS).
• Full General Medical Council (GMC) registration (or eligible for full registration).

Desirable

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) or equivalent.
• Desire to undertake postgraduate research degree .

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of outstanding academic and/or outstanding research achievements e.g. degrees, presentations at meetings, publications, awards and prizes. The evidence must demonstrate the potential to achieve the highest standards of scientific research and maintain an independent, high-profile academic research career.
• Evidence of participation in research e.g. clinical audit, clinical protocols; clinical.
• guidelines; clinical service quality improvement initiatives; experience during student electives, intercalated degrees and academic clinical fellowships
• Hold a current fitness to practice certificate, registration with licence to practice (or equivalent) from the relevant regulatory authority
• Hold a current medical indemnity policy that is valid where the training will occur
• Relevant experience of practice in clinical medicine

Desirable

• Previous experience of clinical trials.

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Medical qualification: MBBS, MMBCh or equivalent.
• Advanced life support (ALS).
• Full General Medical Council (GMC) registration (or eligible for full registration).

Desirable

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) or equivalent.
• Desire to undertake postgraduate research degree .

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of outstanding academic and/or outstanding research achievements e.g. degrees, presentations at meetings, publications, awards and prizes. The evidence must demonstrate the potential to achieve the highest standards of scientific research and maintain an independent, high-profile academic research career.
• Evidence of participation in research e.g. clinical audit, clinical protocols; clinical.
• guidelines; clinical service quality improvement initiatives; experience during student electives, intercalated degrees and academic clinical fellowships
• Hold a current fitness to practice certificate, registration with licence to practice (or equivalent) from the relevant regulatory authority
• Hold a current medical indemnity policy that is valid where the training will occur
• Relevant experience of practice in clinical medicine

Desirable

• Previous experience of clinical trials.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College London
Address

Sydney St, London

London

SW3 6NP

United Kingdom

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