Clinical Research Fellow

at  University of Glasgow

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:
A1 Primary medical qualification
A2 GMC registration and license to practice
A3 Interest in research leading to a Higher Degree
Desirable
B1 Membership of the Royal College of Physicians
B2 Possess National Training Number (NTN) in renal medicine

SKILLS

Essential:
C1 Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
C2 Able to work constructively with staff at all levels
C3 Proven academic track record
C4 Appropriate IT skills
C5 Genuine enthusiasm for research
C6 Good presentation skills
Desirable:
D1 Potential for good international research profile
D2. Successful record of writing and presenting research
D3 Proactive and efficient administrative ability

EXPERIENCE

Essential:
E1 Interest in renal research.
E2 Experience of working in hospital medicine in the UK
Desirable:
F1 Experience in research
F2 Experience in undergraduate teaching or postgraduate teaching

JOB PURPOSE

This is a 2-year post to facilitate clinical research The postholder will lead innovation in the renal clinical trials space in this unique collaboration between the Universities of Glasgow and Dundee, the Scottish Renal Research Network and AstraZeneca, and study for a higher degree over a 2-year period.
Research will form the major component of this post including participation in associated clinical duties. This role will allow the development of research skills and production of data which the postholder should use to develop a research thesis leading to an MD.
We’re looking to transform the conduct of renal trials and improve kidney care for patients in Scotland through improving referral networks for studies, deployment of novel data science techniques including ground-breaking machine learning and targeted interventions to improve care at a local level.
You will work with Professor Patrick Mark (University of Glasgow) and a co-clinical supervisor from AstraZeneca to define objectives around driving rapid recruitment into three large CKD clinical trials which are starting in 2024-2025. Your role initially will be to strengthen referral networks between local healthcare providers and the University to improve recruitment of CKD patients to studies who could benefit from further intervention.
You’ll also meet with data scientists within NHS Scotland and within AstraZeneca to work on further developing ways to identify patients for trial recruitment using traditional data science techniques, and with teams developing novel machine learning techniques to predict CKD progression. Finally, you’ll begin to develop links with your chosen global study team, where you can delve deeply into the science of one of the compounds under development and have the opportunity to participate in science publications with AstraZeneca colleagues.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop ways of identifying patients for trial recruitment using both traditional and novel machine learning methodology.
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of clinical trials development working with industry.
• Manage data handling and interpretation of research results and take the lead in writing papers for publication in appropriate peer-reviewed journals.
• Accumulate a significant body of work of the standard required for submission for examination for a Higher Degree (MD).
• Keep up to date with recent literature and advances in the field.
• Present work at internal and external seminars and national/ international conferences as appropriate to enhance the profile of the research group.
• Manage research according to Good Clinical Practice for Research standards
• Undertake clinical work under an NHS honorary contract as detailed below.