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Clinical Research Fellow (


Location
Salary
£45,504 - £71,550
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Junior
Deadline
29 Jul 2026
Contract Type
Fixed-term
Posted Date
17 Jul 2026
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Job details

  • Job reference: 253993
  • Salary: Clinical Fellow (£45,504 - £71,550)
  • Job closing date: 29/07/2026
  • Job Type: Medical and Dental
  • Location: Various
  • Employment type: Fixed-term
  • Hours Per Week: 40
  • Job posted date: 17/07/2026
  • Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
  • Department: Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility

Job Title: Clinical Research Fellow

Department: Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility

Base: Edinburgh CRF is operational over three sites: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, and Royal Hospital for Children and Young People.

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, full time (40hours per week) post based in Various locations

Applications are invited for the above post, which is available from September 2026 for a period of 12 months. This post will provide the post holder with experience in Commercial Clinical Research.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Dr Rebecca Sutherland

email:rebecca.sutherland@nhs.scot

or

Prof Neerah Dhaun

email: bean.dhaun.ed.ac.uk

If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply.

We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

Interview Date: TBC

Post Summary:

Applications are invited for the above post, which is available from September 2026 for a period of 12 months. This post will provide the post holder with experience in Commercial Clinical Research.

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