Clinical Research Fellow at (CT1/CT2)

Job summary

The post will suit a Core Trainee (CT1-CT2) who wishes to broaden his/her academic skill base and to gain further experience in Gastro IBD research.

The postholder will work under the supervision of Professor Shaji Sebastian on the project 'Risk factors and immunological profile of de-novo and drug induced dermatological manifestations in IBD'.

This post is primarily designed to allow the successful candidate to focus on academic development and work towards an MSc, MD or PhD .

Main duties of the job

This appointment is an excellent opportunity to gain experience of clinical research in a highly active research organisation. The Clinical Research Fellow will work in the Gastro IBD research Team under academic and clinical supervision of Professor Shaji Sebastian.

Specifically, the postholder will:

• Collate 20 year IBD cohort data on dermatological EIMs
• Collect DNA and biopsy samples from psoariasis and psoariasiform skin lesions de-novo and post TNFi therapy
• Analyse trends and treatment patterns
• Apply for onward grant

The post-holder will learn the research regulatory pathway, establish themselves within the IBD research team and seek opportunities to generate external research funding awards.

About us

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HUTH has two main hospital sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £500 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 9,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area.

The Trust's secondary care service portfolio is comprehensive, covering the major medical and surgical specialties, routine and specialist diagnostic services and other clinical support services. These services are provided primarily to a catchment population of approximately 600,000 in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area.

The Trust provides specialist and tertiary services to a population of 1.25 million extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.