Clinical Research Fellow: MacTel

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. Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Clinical Research Fellow: MacTel The closing date is 11 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary The content of the Medical Retina Clinical Research Fellowship in the Medical Retinal Service will be divided into clinical and research responsibilities determined by participants in clinical trials supervised by Catherine Egan and Adnan Tufail (consultant ophthalmologists in the medical retina service) Main duties of the job The Fellow will be invited to joint authorship on this research and be expected to develop both their clinical and research skills in the post. The clinical sessions will be undertaken in clinics organised by the Medical Retinal Service. The post is 50% to support MacTel research sponsored by the Lowy Medical Research Institute. A proven record of clinical experience at a subspecialty level in medical retina, data analysis, retinal image analysis and publication will be required and will be expected to develop during the fellowship. The successful applicant will have the required medical license to practice in the UK with the General Medical Council (GMC), a valid visa to work in the UK and evidence of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training in order to see patients and work in a clinical research environment at Moorfields. About us What's in it for You? At Moorfields, we invest in you--your growth, your wellbeing, your future.You'll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering: o Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)o Membership of the NHS Pension Schemeo 24/7 independent counselling supporto Career-long learning and development opportunitieso Excellent transport connectionso Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemeso Free Pilates classeso Full support and training to develop your skills And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet. Details Date posted 28 October 2026 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £25,530.14 a year per annum, pro rata incl HCAS Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 273-RD-8359488 Job locations Moorfields Eye Hospital City Road London EC1V 2PD United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities A minimum of 1 honorary clinical sessions in medical retina clinics to identify and recruit participants for the international MacTel registry study (1 for MacTel) and other retinal disease A minimum of 4 research or administration sessions for MacTel related studies this will vary from week to week, but will include recruitment and study visits in the clinical trials unit for the MacTel registry study and associated MacTel clinical trials or associated studies, including but not limited to retinal image analysis, visual function testing, large scale data analysis projects related to retinal disease and attendance at the 2 required laboratory meetings each week (Prof Marcus Fruttiger laboratory UCL and Prof Aaron Lee laboratory, University of Washington). Image or data analysis and participation in writing groups for publications for this work will be expected. Ad hoc and by arrangement: 1 honorary clinical session per week with Prof Adnan Tufail. This may include a medical retina clinic, or an intravitreal injection list , or a cataract surgery list to aid recruitment for