Imperial College London -Department of Surgery and Cancer / Division of Surgery
Salary Range £31,523 - £43,003 plus £1,505 London Weighting Allowance per annum
We are seeking to appoint up to six Clinical Research Fellows to be involved in major and substantive research projects within the themes of the Division of Surgery, including Surgical Technology, Design and Technology, Patient Safety, Education and Training, Surgical Metabonomics and Health Policy. These will be directed by either Professor Ara Darzi or Professor Charles Vincent and nominated academic supervisors. The research projects will entail project design, experimental work in addition to data analysis and reporting the results in peer-reviewed journals.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with an interest in research who would like to register for a higher degree. You must be able to demonstrate some previous experience in research and must show evidence of ability to develop personal research projects.
The post holders may be required to fulfil clinical commitments within Imperial College NHS Trust or North West London Hospital Trust and contribute to the on-call rota at a minimum of ST3 level general surgical registrar.
A degree in medicine (MBBS or equivalent) and full MRCS in surgery or equivalent is essential, as is full General Medical Council registration. You will have minimum experience equivalent to ST3 in general surgery and be a qualified ATLS provider. Proven experience in an acute hospital setting is required.
These posts are full time and fixed-term for one year, in the first instance.
Informal enquiries should be directed to Karen Kerr, k.kerr@imperial.ac.uk.
As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for the successful candidate. Further information about the DBS disclosure process can be found at http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs/ or by telephoning 0870 90 90 811. You may also wish to view the College’s policy statements on the Recruitment and Employment of Ex-Offenders and the Secure Storage, Use, Retention & Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information.
Our preferred method of application is online via our website http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment. Please complete and upload an application form as directed.
Reference number: SM072-13
Closing date: 6 May 2013
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