NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Neurology (Digital Research)

Job description:

This NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer post in Neurology has been awarded to the Division of Neuroscience at The University of Sheffield as part of the prestigious UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC)/ Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) integrated academic training pathway. The post forms an integral part of the Neurology clinical academic training programme led by the Training Programme Directors Dr Simon Bell and Professor Pamela Shaw. The Academic Head of Division is Professor Heather Mortiboys.

Further details of the NIHR IAT pathway can be found at:
https://www.nihr.ac.uk/explore-nihr/academy-programmes/integrated-academic-training.htm

Information about the structure and management of the School is available on the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) website https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/sitran. SITraN is closely linked with the NIHR Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre which has Translational Neuroscience as a strong theme.

The post represents an exciting opportunity to combine clinical training in Neurology with a programme of post-doctoral research, providing 50% clinical and 50% academic time, which will be achieved through a rotational system, with dedicated periods devoted to research. The Postgraduate Dean has confirmed that the post has the required educational and staffing approval and will come with an Academic National Training Number [NTN(A)] in Neurology.

The post is ideally suited to individuals wishing to build an academic career in Neurology, and in particular those who have already undertaken research and who now wish to continue to develop their research career whilst pursuing further clinical training.

You will have evidence of academic achievement and will hold a PhD or equivalent. You will have MRCP or equivalent and be eligible to hold an NTN, or may already hold an NTN, having undertaken some training at Specialty Registrar level. The post is aimed at an individual of ST3 level or above. Applicants are expected to have already gained expertise relevant to the specialty and theme outlined in the job description. This can include both preclinical (e.g. model systems, drug screens, identification of therapeutic targets) and clinical (e.g. trial design, imaging, biomarkers, disease stratification) expertise. This post forms part of the NIHR research priority themes of “digital research”. The research elements of the post will include the application of big data approaches, artificial intelligence and machine learning to neurodegenerative disease drug design or biomarker development. SITraN has multiple big data platforms for researchers to explore in multiple neurodegenerative diseases.

The Postgraduate Medical Dean has confirmed that this post has been approved for specialty training.

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.

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