Overview
The posts are based within the Departments of Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) Surgery at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital and of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine at the University of Liverpool. The successful applicant will be expected to register for a higher degree at the University of Liverpool (the post is designed to support research for a PhD, subject to satisfactory progress) and will receive research training, close supervision and mentorship.
Responsibilities and duties
* The successful applicant will have a commitment to participating in the general surgical on call registrar rota at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital and limited service requirements in the UGI Surgery department.
* Participate in the on-call general surgery registrar rota and weekend days; there will also be a small teaching commitment of 3-4 hours every 6 months.
* Carry out hands-on laboratory based research in the Henry Wellcome Laboratory at the Nuffield Building of the University of Liverpool. Core activities will include:
o Tissue acquisition from biopsy and resectional specimens at the Royal Liverpool Hospital
o Organoid derivation, culture and cryopreservation
o Drug screening, including chemosensitivity assays
o Data integration & analysis of in-vitro and in-vivo results
* Present progress through monthly meetings with the supervisory team and contribute to departmental seminars and away day presentations. There will also be opportunity to lead and assist with new and ongoing clinical research projects within the UGI department.
* Take advantage of the University’s resources and complete additional courses which are relevant to the field of study, further aiding personal and professional development.
Qualifications and eligibility
* Open to candidates who are currently in UK surgical training programmes who wish to take time out of programme to develop their research skills and academic portfolio.
* Interested candidates should contact: Mr Nathan Stephens; nathan.stephens@liverpoolft.nhs.uk and Professor Mark Pritchard; mark.pritchard@liverpool.ac.uk
Employment and funding
The posts are funded by the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and attract a full salary on the specialist registrar pay scale with appropriate on call supplements.
Location and facilities
It is expected that the successful candidate will spend their working week (Monday-Friday) carrying out hands-on laboratory based research in the Henry Wellcome Laboratory at the Nuffield Building of the University of Liverpool. The laboratory is home to the North-West Organoid Hub and it is anticipated that the candidate will be involved in organoid based translational research closely aligned with the aims of the Hub. Core activities will include tissue acquisition, organoid derivation, culture and cryopreservation, drug screening, and data analysis of results.
Organisational context
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.
THE DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR AND CLINICAL CANCER MEDICINE and the UGI UNIT AT LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST sections describe the broader department and unit operations, partnerships, and research environments, including the Liverpool Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (LECMC), Liverpool Cancer Trials Unit and the North West Surgical Trials Centre.
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Nov 2025
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