POSITION DETAILS

Department of Immunology and Immunotherapy, School of Infection, Inflammation and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £45,943 to £77,196
Clinical
Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to February 2027
Closing date: 28th August 2025

ROLE SUMMARY

The post-holder will contribute to the achievement of the research strategy of the NIHR Birmingham BRC by supporting clinical trials and other studies in the BRC portfolio, within the liver theme this post will focus on aspects of metabolic liver disease and Hepatocellular cancer including: 1) to find and develop novel inflammatory biomarkers which will identify patients who are at risk of progressive liver fibrosis and cancer. 2) developing and testing new therapies for metabolic liver disease and cancer. The post holder will benefit from the infrastructure and expertise in cellular therapy and liver immunology as well as the track record of delivering early phase clinical trials. The post is funded for 12 months in the first instance, with the potential for extension. The post-holder will be expected to register for a higher degree and will be supported to apply for further funding.

MAIN DUTIES

• To coordinate recruitment of patients to BRC trials, including patient identification and consent and performance of trial-related procedures where relevant.
• To assist with trial set-up and obtaining necessary local and national approvals (ethics, MHRA) and contribute to site file and data management under guidance of the trials coordinators and lead investigators.
• To carry out a literature review of the topic area.
• To gain sufficient research data and experience that will enable completion of a higher degree (PhD or MD). To comply with the terms and conditions set out in the fellowship and in the University of Birmingham’s graduate Programme of study.
• To contribute to the enhancement of scientific understanding of chronic inflammatory disease mechanisms in accordance with the aims of the BRC.
• To undertake prescribed research tasks and collection of research data.
• To prioritise tasks within the agreed work schedule to ensure that projects are delivered in a timely fashion according to the timelines in the BRC programme.
• To suggest and contribute to the development of research techniques and methods in collaboration with colleagues.
• To contribute to writing bids for research grants.
• To disseminate research findings using appropriate and effective media such as publication, research seminars, etc.
• To provide guidance to other staff and students.
• To contribute to the production of research reports and high impact publications.
• To plan and develop research contributions to subject area using methodologies, critical evaluations, interpretations, analyses and other appropriate techniques.
• To participate in departmental and BRC-specific public engagement activities and initiatives.