Clinical Research Doctor in Clinical Oncology

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Oncology Research Fellow based at the Chelsea site of the Royal Marsden Hospital. This is a two-year fixed-term Clinical Research Fellowship within the Gynaecology Oncology and Radiotherapy Department commencing September 2026. This post will lead to an MD thesis using advanced machine learning techniques for radiotherapy imaging and planning. This is an exciting opportunity to become involved in this rapidly evolving field which is likely to impact on many aspects of clinical practice. The postholder will be joining a multi-disciplinary team to investigate the incorporation of machine learning models in radiotherapy.

The post-holder should have FRCR Part One (Clinical Oncology) and are expected to be a specialty trainee in Clinical Oncology.

Main duties of the job

During this clinical fellowship it is expected that the appointee will conduct their independent original research leading to several national or international presentations and peer reviewed publications and to complete an MD thesis at ICR. The appointee will undertake and evaluate new contouring and radiotherapy planning approaches, and will learn how machine learning methods can be used in radiotherapy. This will include collaboration with imaging computing scientists to develop and implement novel auto-segmentation models. There are no regular in-patient care or on-call commitments. It is expected the research fellow will undertake one clinical oncology clinic a week.

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.