Clinical Research Fellow

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Imperial College London Clinical Research Fellow The closing date is 13 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary The Department of Surgery and Cancer at Imperial College would like to recruit a Clinical Research Fellow to start in October/November within the Translational Colorectal Research Laboratory (https://www.imperial.ac.uk/department-surgery-cancer/research/surgery/groups/translational-colorectal- research-laboratory/). Main duties of the job Role of the Clinical Research Fellow: * Provide a commitment to Imperial College London over a period to perform research leading to a higher research degree (MD(Res), MD. * Ensure ALS, ATLS and PALS (where appropriate) qualifications are up to date. * Provide regular resident medical officer support to Charing Cross Hospital on a rota (without cover). * Provide urgent and immediate clinical support for patients in response to verbal or written requests by admitting Consultants and or Registered nursing staff. Key Responsibilities within Imperial: The post-holder will be supported by scientists to develop the necessarily skills to execute the research needed for the MD. In addition, the post-holder needs to: * Plan and carry out research in accordance with the project aims. * Generate and display the results and interpret their implications. * Write results for publication and dissemination via presentations and peer-reviewed journals. Please see full list on the job description About us This is an exciting opportunity to pursue an MD in surgery under the supervision of senior academics with track-records of internationally impactful research whilst maintaining clinical skills by providing on call cover in a leading London teaching hospital. The appointees' research work will primarily take place in the Department of Surgery and Cancer. Clinical work may be undertaken to provide on-call/cover clinics only at the direction of the Head of Department or person nominated. The appointee cannot do any clinical work outside the employing organisation. Details Date posted 29 September 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £54,499 to £76,582 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 2 years Working pattern Full-time Reference number MED06008 Job locations Fulham Palace Rd, London London W6 8RF United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities About the role The Department of Surgery and Cancer at Imperial College would like to recruit a Clinical Research Fellow to start in October/November 2026 within the Translational Colorectal Research Laboratory (https://www.imperial.ac.uk/department-surgery-cancer/research/surgery/groups/translational-colorectal-research-laboratory/). This is an exciting opportunity to pursue an MD in surgery under the supervision of senior academics with track-records of internationally impactful research whilst maintaining clinical skills by providing on call cover in a leading London teaching hospital. In 2025, Imperial College ranked number 2nd globally in the QS World University Rankings and number 1 overall in the UK Research Excellence Framework. It currently has the highest research impact of all Russel Group Universities. Imperial College NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in England. In 2019-2020 it had a turnover of £1.3bn and treated 1.3M people. The Colorectal Department comprises 7 consultants with a wide scope of special