Clinical Research Fellow

This post offers an exciting opportunity for a one-year research placement in respiratory infection. The post would be suited to a Foundation doctor Year 2 (FY2) or Internal Medical Trainee equivalent before starting specialist training. (i.e FY2-IMT3). The post will be hosted within the Academic Respiratory Unit at the University of Bristol, with an honorary contract with North Bristol NHS Trust.

What will you be doing?

• Lead on recruitment to studies in respiratory infection
• Develop research skills around data analysis and interpretation
• Attend and present at academic conferences and educational meetings, nationally and internationally
• Write scientific manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Contribute to teaching, audit, and quality improvement within the respiratory service
• There are no mandatory on-call duties or out-of-hours work associated with the post.

You should apply if

• Strong clinical experience in medicine with evidence of a commitment to respiratory medicine.
• Prior experience of working on clinical studies.
• A track record of publications in leading peer review academic journals in medicine
• Demonstration of understanding, and commitment to, an academic career.

Additional information

Contract type: Fixed term contract (05.08.26 to 03.08.27) to cover maternity leave

Work pattern: 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

Grade: Clinical Research Fellow (XCDR)/ Pathway 2

Salary: Salary equivalent to Doctors in Training (£38,831 to £73,992 p.a)

School/Unit: Bristol Medical School

Shift pattern: Full time, Mon-Fri

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 10/05/2026

For informal queries please contact Dr David Arnold ( NIHR Clinical Research Fellow) :

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