Clinical Research Fellow

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated clinician with a desire to be part of a successful research team? Are you ambitious with an interest in clinical research? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research intensive universities? 

The successful candidate will join the Scleroderma (also known as Systemic sclerosis; SSc) research team, under the leadership of Professor Francesco Del Galdo. With a focus on scleroderma research, you will lead on translational research studies as well as taking the role of sub investigator in clinical trials.

Research projects will aim to better understand disease progression in patients with very early scleroderma. You will focus on the role of innate immunity in the early events leading to tissue damage in Scleroderma. Utilising biosamples collected through the actively recruiting observational cohort, you will have a focus on cellular studies and preclinical disease models. There may be a focus on imaging based projects (both magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound) to identify the disease segments that are the focus of the research.

You will be medically qualified and have completed core medical training or equivalent, with clinical experience in rheumatology. You will have current GMC registration with MRCP (or equivalent). You will have basic and clinical background in Immunology and autoimmune diseases.

There will be a requirement to complete Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training and other local clinical research training as soon as practical after appointment.

What we offer in return 

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year! 

Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance 

Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls. 

Personal Development:

-Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team. 

-All FMH staff are entitled to ten days staff development per year (pro rata). Please speak to your Line Manager about how you can utilise these.

Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available. 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Francesco Del Galdo

Email: [email protected]

Closing Date: 26 Jan 2026

Section: Clinical

Salary: £45,943 to £67,610 per annum