Western General Hospital
Clinical Research Fellow in Infectious Diseases
WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL
Reference - 242442
NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Applications are welcome for the above fixed term, full (40 hours per week) post based in Western General Hospital, starting Aug 2026.
The post will be the research fellow for the established Clinical Infection Research Group (CIRG) which was founded as a collaborative organisation to build, support and facilitate infection research in Edinburgh. It brings together researchers from across NHS Lothian, the University of Edinburgh and partners in academia and industry nationally and internationally.
The fellow post will be based in the Regional Infectious Disease Unit (RIDU) for the 12 month period based at the Western General Hospital and replaces an existing research fellow post. The majority of the research work will be carried out in RIDU with a smaller proportion of time spent at the New Royal Infirmary, Little France and St Johns Hospital, Livingston.
The research fellow will be responsible for the oversight of the clinical aspect of infectious diseases studies in NHS Lothian including optimising care of patients with a wide range of infections including HIV, Influenza, COVID-19 and a wide range of bacterial pathogens.
The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of clinical research trials including screening of, recruiting and consenting research study participants and providing clinical review for any adverse events in pariticipants in the research study. CIRG has a wide base of Principal Investigators with a broad range of research areas and there will be opportunity for self -direction and development of work related to the fellows interests. Taking on a sub PI role and contributing to writing research articles will be encouraged. The fellow will work alongside highly experienced research nurses in CIRG as well the Clinical Research Facility.. Please see for details of current studies.
The post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training.
For an informal discussion or further information please contact:
Dr Meghan Perry CIRG lead and Principal Investigaor
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Dr Rebecca Sutherland NRS clinician and Principal Investigator
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Amy Shepherd lead research nurse
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Closing Date: 04/04/2026
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