Clinical Research Fellow

About the Role

This is a fully funded project for 2 years including PhD fees for a doctor in training interested in a career in academic dermatology to undertake a PhD. A third year of funding will be applied for. We are interested in rare genetic skin diseases including ichthyosis, palmoplantar keratoderma and epidermolysis bullosa. The appointed clinical fellow will work on a project involving the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative-funded Human Pediatric Skin Atlas which will involve recruitment of patients, patient and public engagement through the Centre of the Cell and use of cutting-edge omics technology and cell biology to explore the effect of loss of basement membrane collagens on the nucleus and discover new therapeutic targets for improved patient care. 

About You

You will be a doctor in training interested in a career in Dermatology who has at least completed FY2. You will be organised, able to prioritise your workload and have excellent communication skills. You will be interested in histology, in vivo work, data analysis and acquiring skills such as coding and bioinformatics.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly. 

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