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Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Has achieved MRCS or equivalent medical qualification
- Qualifications
Eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council and licence to practise
- Qualifications
UK Foundation programme completion
- Experience & Skills
Foundation competency achievement or equivalent
- Experience & Skills
Has experience of General Surgery
- Experience & Skills
Demonstrates involvement and experience in audit
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Advanced Trauma Life Support & Basic Surgical Skills Course
- Experience & Skills
Understanding of research methodology, ethics, and AI (Python).
- Experience & Skills
Previous Colorectal Surgery experience
- Experience & Skills
Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
Job overview
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to advertise a Colorectal Clinical Research Fellow to be based at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool. The post are available from 1st November 2026 until 3rd August 2027.
The colorectal clinical research fellow post is an exciting opportunity which will enable the post holder to develop a strong foundation in clinical research leading to a MD / PhD degree.
Main duties of the job
LUHFT colorectal has a robust research program, and research fellow will have scheduled protected time allocated for research activity in research themes exploring the role of data science and AI in optimising treatment pathways for CRC and colorectal polyps.
These will be under the joint supervision of Professor Marta Garcia, Professor of Health Data Science - University of Liverpool, Dr Suhail Ahmed, lead for CMCA bowel cancer screening program - Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Mr Muhammad Ahsan Javed consultant colorectal surgeon and Senior Lecturer - University of Liverpool. The post holder should expect to gain a solid foundation in the principles of clinical research, methodology, recruitment of participants, processing of clinical specimens, and interpretation of results and will be part of wider colorectal research group led by Mr Dale Vimalachandran.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for Colorectal Clinical Research Fellow for all further details.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Colorectal Clinical Research Fellow with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, England. It is listed as a Junior Medical doctor General Surgery role. The advertised salary is £67325.00. The contract type is Fixed term: 10 months (End Date: 03.08.2027). The application deadline is 27 Sep 2026.
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