Clinical Research Fellow
Job overview
This is a 6 month fixed term contract for the post of Clinical Research Fellow within the Neuro-oncology Unit. The post will involve a mixture of clinical and non-clinical neuro-oncology research focussed on the outcomes of patients undergoing radiosurgery for brain metastases.The successful candidate will be expected to develop strong links with the neuroradiologists and radiosurgery physicists at RMH and with The Computational Imaging Team in the Division of Radiotherapy and Imaging of the ICR working in collaboration with the Neuro-oncology unit on SAFER.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based in the Royal Marsden Neuro-Oncology unit working predominantly at the Chelsea hospital site. As part of the clinical research team, the post holder will have considerable support from the existing Neuro-oncology Unit research infrastructure.Such support includes a trial coordinator and research data manager. The consultants are experienced principal investigators and supervisors. The ICR provides an excellent program of research skills training and support, career development support/advice and clinical research mentorship.
The clinical fellow will have access to an excellent program of lectures and training courses through the ICR.
The post holder is expected to have a minimum of one year’s experience in oncology. The post would suit a trainee in clinical oncology, who envisages a future career as a clinical researcher involved in academic clinical trial development and clinical/ radiobiology research, and who wishes to build her or his knowledge and skills to support this career path.
There are a number of ongoing clinical research projects across adult and paediatric neuro-oncology and the Neuro-oncology unit has a track record of research fellows successfully completing their projects, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and presenting their work and national and international meetings.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden Hospital has an international reputation for high quality patient care, education and research. Its partnership with the Institute of Cancer Research has created the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe.
The Royal Marsden NHS Trust is based on two sites (117 inpatient beds at Fulham Road, Chelsea and 89 inpatient beds at Downs Road, Sutton, Surrey), both devoted exclusively to the diagnosis, treatment and study of all forms of cancer and related disorders.The Royal Marsden NHS Trust’s work is closely allied with that of the Institute of Cancer Research.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached JD for further information.
Please be aware that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this advert earlier than the stated deadline.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Eligible for full GMC registration
- MRCP or equivalent
- Trainee in medical oncology, or clinical oncology (ideally with FRCR).
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Essential criteria- Ability and willingness to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Previous experience of clinical trials and management of patients on clinical trials
Personal qualities
Essential criteria- Commitment to participate actively in clinical research and collaborate in translational research.
Other
Essential criteria- xperience and interest in neurooncology.
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
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