Clinical Research Fellow in Head & Neck

Job overview

Clinical Research fellow required for a fully funded 3-year PhD in Translational Research in Head and neck cancer at the Institute of Cancer Research Cancer and the Royal Marsden hospital.

This post has an 80 : 20 split between laboratory and clinical research. The research involves genomic sequencing of patient samples, bioinformatics analysis and design of biomarker based translational studies.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will develop the following experience during the tenure of the post :

• Clinical Management of Head & Neck Cancers
• Clinical research and advanced data analysis skills
• Presentation, publication and peer review
• Audit and guideline development

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Eligible for full Registration with the GMC
• MRCP

Experience

Essential criteria

ST3 or above level of experience in full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a parttime or flexible basis) at least one of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty;

or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.

• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and manage junior doctors
• Motivated to ensure the achievement of defined targets
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely
• Excellent numerical skills

Desirable criteria

• Interest in head & Neck cancers
• Research experience and data analysis skills
• Wet lab experience

Skills / Abilities / Knowledge

Essential criteria

• All applicants able to demonstrate skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Good communications skills, ability to work as part as a team, take initiative and make decisions.

Desirable criteria

• Basic knowledge and interest in head & neck cancers
• Basic bioinformatics skills including coding in R

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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At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus.

Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.