Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Clinical Research

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Main area Research Grade NHS Medical & Dental:
Senior Clinical Research Fellow Contract 18 months (Fixed term) Hours Part time - 20 hours per week Job
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Site NIHR Lancashire Clinical Research Facility Town Fulwood, Preston Salary £67,325 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 02/09/2026 23:59

Applications are invited for Senior Clinical Research Fellows - This role offers a valuable opportunity for aspiring researchers to gain hands‑on experience in Experimental Medicine clinical trials. As a Clinical Research Fellow, the primary responsibility is to provide medical support for a range of clinical studies conducted at the NIHR Lancashire Clinical Research Facility, part of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.

The post provides an exciting opportunity to extend both your research and clinical experience in the supportive environment of LTH.

The Clinical Research Fellow will be required to undertake a leading role in the initiation and delivery of clinical research studies and clinical trials , under the supervision of Prof D Hadjiyiannakis, NIHR LCRF Medical Director and experienced Principal Investigators.

You would join an excellent, friendly and compassionate research department, looking after patients on clinical research trials/studies across a large geographical area including 4 trusts.

We have an expanding research portfolio recruiting to national and international trials, as well as undertaking original research within the NIHR badged on‑site Lancashire Clinical Research Facility. All our team are encouraged to develop their roles and skills within and outside the department to create an enjoyable, progressive and sustainable career.

The Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust forms one of the Major Acute T rusts in the Northwest with all the usual specialities on site, as well as being a t ertiary c entre for Lancashire and South Cumbria in the d epartments of Trauma, Neurosciences, Oncology, Plastic Surgery & Burns, Vascular Surgery. Innovation and quality improvement is actively encouraged with support from our Continuous Improvement team.

Undergraduate medical student teaching is highly respected and an essential component for all departments within our Trust; as we develop active and developing links with the Universities of Manchester, University of Lancashire and Lancaster University. There are many opportunities to develop your educational profile within and outside the trust.

We have an expanding research portfolio recruiting to national and international trials , as well as undertaking original research within the NIHR badged on‑site Lancashire Clinical Research Facility. All our team are encouraged to develop their roles and skills within and outside the department to create an enjoyable, progressive and sustainable career.

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