Clinical Research Fellow

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Clinical Research Fellow. The successful candidate will be a medical doctor with experience of providing cancer treatments (radiotherapy or surgery), and will join a new NIHR-funded research project called TACTIC: Timeliness of access to Cancer Treatment- improving care https://fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk/award/NIHR168433.

The postholder will work with clinicians and NHS managers to identify reasons for and solutions to cancer treatment delays. The successful candidate will join 50 researchers on 10 National Cancer Audits https://www.natcan.org.uk/. The postholder will report to Prof Ajay Aggarwal (co-PI, TACTIC and NATCAN Medical Director) and work with Prof Richard Grieve and Prof Mary Dixon-Woods (Cambridge University). 

This role provides an unusual opportunity for a clinician to undertake further training (e.g. a PhD) while conducting highly policy relevant research. 

Applicants should have a postgraduate degree with MRCP or MRCS. Relevant clinical experience in providing cancer treatments, co-ordinating clinical stakeholders and evidence of undertaking quality improvement public health or health services research related to cancer is essential.

The post is part- time or full-time, 28 - 35 hours per week, 0.8 - 1.0 FTE and fixed term until 31 August 2028. The post is funded by the NIHR and is available from 01 September 2025.

The salary will range from £44,159 plus £2,162 London weighting to £70,425 plus £2,162 London weighting per annum pro rata depending on qualifications and experience and where applicable current NHS salary arrangements. The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London at LSHTM.

Applications should be made on-line via our jobs website. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk. Please quote reference PHP-HSRP-2025-11.

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as "Please see attached CV" will not be considered acceptable. 

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.

Closing Date: 13 Jun 2025

Department: Academic

Salary: £44,159 to £70,425 per annum, pro rata. plus £2,162 London allowance per annum, pro rata.