# Colorectal Clinical Research Fellow

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Royal Liverpool University Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** General Surgery
- **Grade:** Junior
- **Salary:** £67325.00
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 10 months (End Date: 03.08.2027)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (Plus on call allowances)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-27T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-11T08:37:06.049Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8255954
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8255954?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Has achieved MRCS or equivalent medical qualification
- Eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council and licence to practise
- UK Foundation programme completion

**Desirable**

- Advanced Trauma Life Support & Basic Surgical Skills Course

### Experience & Skills

**Essential**

- Foundation competency achievement or equivalent
- Has experience of General Surgery
- Demonstrates involvement and experience in audit

**Desirable**

- Understanding of research methodology, ethics, and AI (Python).
- Previous Colorectal Surgery experience
- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications

## Documents

- [risk id (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10582576)
- [job description (pdf, 696.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10582577)
- [life at luhft benefits (pdf, 333.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2664)

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