Clinical Research Fellow in Health Data Research - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

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AMN2 £38,704 - £57,349 per annum (pro-rata if part time)

College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine, Deanery of Clinical Sciences, Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences

Full time, 40 hours per week (part time applicants will be considered)

Fixed term, 15 months with a flexible start date

Applications are invited for a Clinical Research Fellowship in Health Data Research the University of Edinburgh's Centre for Cardiovascular Science (CVS) with a view to obtaining a PhD.

Professor Mills and Dr Anand's research interests are in health data research, care pathways and data-enabled clinical trials. For further details see the CVS website.

The Opportunity:

Under Professor Mills and Dr Anand's supervision, the appointee will be required to demonstrate an ability to work independently and deliver a wide range of complex tasks.

They will need to demonstrate enthusiasm, commitment and self-motivation to deliver the health data research projects. During this post, the appointee will obtain a higher postgraduate (PhD or MD) degree.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Registration with the General Medical Council
Have MRCP, MRCS or equivalent.
Have clinical experience in cardiology or a medical specialty.
Have experience of health data research or programming with R

If you would like more information on this role, please contact Professor Nicholas L Mills or Dr Atul Anand

An Honorary NHS contract will be sought for the successful post holder.

You therefore must be eligible to hold an honorary contract with NHS Lothian, and must also be registered with the General Medical Council.

Salary will be determined on the basis of previous service in the NHS training grades. Normally you will be matched to your current incremental point or nearest equivalent.

If you are currently a member of the NHS Pension Scheme and are employed in a clinical post it may be possible for you to remain a member of the NHS Pension Scheme.

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success.

You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme
, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more.

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The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education.

We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our
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The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.

Please note if the role is offered on a part-time basis, it may result in sponsorship being dependant on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Office's criteria for sponsorship.