Junior Research Fellow in Neurosciences (Southampton)

Vacancy Reference Number

188-MT0674

Closing Date

8 May 2022

Salary

£39,467 pa

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Duration

Fixed term: 1 year

About the job

This fellowship is a great training opportunity for those looking to augment their neurology experience or wishing to develop a clinical and/or research interest in the clinical neurosciences (neurology). The start date is 3rd August 2022, and the post is for one year.

The post-holder will join a distinguished neuroscience research team working across the Trust and University, studying the interaction between blood and brain in health and neurological disease, especially inflammatory and haemorrhagic brain conditions. The group publishes multiple four-star manuscripts annually. Research benefits from a wet laboratory with biochemical, molecular and histochemical capability, image-processing workstations, and access to high-performance supercomputing, a research-dedicated MRI scanner, and other facilities. The fellow will join the CRN Wessex Research Fellow programme, within the Southampton Academy of Research (SoAR),  to gain the necessary skills to deliver high-quality portfolio research activity throughout their future career.

The post will be 50% clinical and 50% research.

The research time will be spent on: (1) research service provision providing medical support and cover to neurology NIHR portfolio studies under the supervision of Professor Ian Galea, and in liaison with the research and development support team, (2) planning and executing the post-holder’s clinical research career development, which could involve for example designing one’s own research project, gathering preliminary data, and/or preparing a fellowship funding application. The post-holder is expected to participate in the CRN Wessex Research Fellow Education Programme, which includes quarterly Wessex-wide research fellow meetings, participation in the competency based approach to training and development opportunities (see below for further detail). Progress reports will help development, and include details of research recruitment, grant applications, publications and achievement of research fellow competencies.

The remaining 50% of time will be spent providing clinical support in the Wessex Neurological Centre (WNC) under the supervision of Dr Rutaba Haque Eshita, and other neurology consultants. The Wessex Neurological Centre is a tertiary centre of excellence providing neurological care in a variety of neurology subspecialties, and serving a population catchment of 3.5 million. Exposure will be broad, across neurology and neurosurgery, providing a good basis for early training. Activities will include looking after inpatients as part of consultant-led teams, and participating in audit, the weekly academic programme and continuing professional education. The post-holder will be expected to attend a weekly consultant-led teaching session. There will be opportunity to attend weekly neurology outpatients, and see neurology outpatients under supervision for training purposes.

What we're looking for

We are looking for a GMC-registered medical doctor, with an interest in neurology. The ideal candidate would have successfully completed a Foundation Programme or equivalent, and can apply for this post either prior to or during core medical or speciality training. You would be able to manage acute medical emergencies. Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. You will have an ability to prioritise tasks, work across different specialties and teams, recognize your own abilities and limitations, and communicate effectively with team members, patients and their carers. Royal College of Physicians membership is desirable but not essential. Prior experience of research and/or Neurology would be an asset, but this post is also ideal for those seeking their first clinical research and/ or neurology experience.

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.