Colorectal Clinical Research Fellow

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 1^st November 2026 until 3^rd 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.

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 criteria Advanced Trauma Life Support & Basic Surgical Skills Course, Foundation competency achievement or equivalent Has experience of General Surgery Demonstrates involvement and experience in audit Desirable criteria 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, You must have appropriate UK professional registration. Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust.

The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year.

The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if