Job overview
A full-time post as Research Fellow in Structural Interventional Cardiology is available now at the John Radcliffe Hospital. This post is suitable for candidates who have already commenced training in Interventional or Imaging Cardiology and are at SpR level.
Applications are invited from established trainees who are undertaking interventional or imaging training and want to gain experience in clinical research in the field.
The appointment is whole-time, and Full GMC registration is required.
Main duties of the job
This post is tailored for candidates with an interest in academic medicine and clinical trial and outcome methodology. The successful applicant will lead and contribute to a robust portfolio of clinical research focusing on outcomes in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and transcatheter mitral/tricuspid intervention, edge-to-edge repair (TEER). The post is tailored for candidates who have not yet undertaken a period of formal research training (MD/Ph) who may use this post to develop and apply for an externally funded fellowship.
While the role provides exposure to structural procedures and advanced cardiac imaging (echocardiography and CT) to facilitate data collection and analysis, the primary focus is the delivery of high-impact publications and the presentation of findings at international conferences. This is a dedicated research position and is not an approved clinical training post
Candidates are welcome to contact Dr Tom Cahill, Consultant Cardiologist or Professor Raj Kharbanda, Consultant Cardiologist. It is preferred that any contact is made after shortlisting.
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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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