Clinical Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence as Applied to Surgery

Location: Charing Cross Hospital

About the role:

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence as applied to Surgery. The focus of this interdisciplinary project is the development of an AI tool for the early detection of surgical-site infections (SSIs). You will work with engineers and data scientists to optimise detection algorithms using publicly available datasets, followed by the collection of high-quality clinical data to further refine the tool. The project will also involve exploring sensing technologies and using digital photography to improve input variables for the AI tool.

Clinical duties will include participating in the on-call rota at Charing Cross Hospital. The appointed Fellow will work under the supervision of Mr Mikael Sodergren and a team of researchers to develop innovative diagnostic tools for surgery. The post also offers the opportunity to work towards a higher research degree (MD / MPhil-PhD).

What you would be doing:

• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to develop and optimise an AI detection algorithm for surgical-site infections.
• Collecting and analysing clinical data to refine and validate the algorithm.
• Investigating the use of sensing technologies and digital photography to optimise inputs for the algorithm.
• Presenting research findings at national and international conferences and publishing results in peer-reviewed journals

What we are looking for:

We are looking for highly motivated candidates who meet the following criteria:

• Degree in Medicine with full GMC registration.
• Interest in applying AI in healthcare and surgical research.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities.
• Ability to work in a collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment.

What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of a world-leading research institution.
• A competitive salary and benefits package, including 39 days of annual leave.
• Support for flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies.
• Opportunities for career development and professional growth.

Further Information

This is a full-time, fixed-term post for 3 years based at Charing Cross Hospital.

If you require any further details on the role please contact:

Mr. Mikael Sodergren at m.sodergren@imperial.ac.uk

As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, at the appropriate level, will be required for the successful candidate.

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