Clinical Research FellowNew

Job Title:

Clinical Research Fellow

Location:

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Posted: 09 January 2026

Closing date: 23 January 2026 at 23:45

Salary: £48,288– £71,550 per annum

Job Type: Clinical – Fixed term 12 months (with potential extension)

Reference: 190373

We are seeking to appoint a Clinical Research Fellow to work within the School of Infection and Immunity under the supervision of Professor Gwo‑tzer Ho [Principal Investigator]. This post forms the exciting new Gut Translational Research Group led by Professor Ho in the School of Infection and Immunity – a strong team of immunologists and translational scientists. This project will focus on understanding the process of mucosal healing in the human Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.

The project:
The Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Crohn’s and Ulcerative colitis are lifelong immune‑conditions that affect ~300 000 individuals in the UK. As part of a wider strategy to develop a deep human experimental medicines platform, this project aims to mainly focus on using novel human in vitro platforms using IBD gut stem cells, epithelial and immune cells in a more complex co‑culture setting to study IBD‑specific mechanisms and patient‑centric outcomes such as fatigue and wellbeing.

This study has a strong discovery science component and will employ significant multi‑omic datasets available from our current IBD projects and requires the postholder to work closely in a multidisciplinary team of immunologists, clinical researchers and data scientists. In this project, the postholder will focus on developing and running the IBD cohort studies aligned to this program.

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 or PhD degree. The data may also be used to compete for external funding. Although research will form the major component of this post, participation in associated clinical duties and a small amount of teaching will be incorporated into the role.

Postholders will be expected to register and undertake a higher degree [MD/PhD].

• Plan, design and implement projects or parts of projects, in conjunction with collaborators and grant holders as appropriate in order to secure further funding to continue research that leads to a higher degree [MD/PhD].
• Write and submit applications for Ethics and Research Management approval, as appropriate and in conjunction with PIs.
• Manage data handling and interpretation of research results and take the lead in writing papers for publication in appropriate peer‑reviewed journals.
• Prepare research reports, thesis, and submit at least one manuscript of material for publication in a peer‑reviewed journal.
• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team meetings/discussions and departmental research group activities.
• Present work at internal and external seminars and national/international conferences as appropriate to enhance the profile of the research group.
• To deliver teaching materials and supervise undergraduate/postgraduate student projects and contribute to the academic progress of students.
• Contribute to the organisation of project‑related workshops, seminars or conferences.
• Undertake some clinical work under an NHS honorary contract as detailed below.
• To contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan Inspiring People, Changing the World.

Essential

• MBChB or equivalent.
• Applicants must hold GMC registration with a licence to practise, or be eligible to obtain GMC registration and a licence to practise prior to commencing the role.
• Good Clinical Practice certification.

Desirable

• BSc or equivalent intercalated degree.
• Evidence of distinction in career to date e.g. prizes, awards, bursaries.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collegially to achieve a common goal/ Institute objective.
• Evidence of self‑motivation, originality, innovation and the ability to work independently.
• Good organisational including the ability to manage research…