Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join an internationally leading research team working to understand the mechanisms causing obesity and find and test new weight loss treatments. The Research Associate (Honorary Resident Doctor) will work as part of an established team to conduct a range of experimental medicine studies and clinical trials led by Professor Sadaf Farooqi. They will be responsible for recruiting patients, conducting physiological measurements and provide support and clinical care for the patients involved in clinical trials.
Responsibilities
* Recruit patients and participate in conducting physiological measurements and provide support and clinical care for patients involved in clinical trials.
* Travel to clinics/surgeries across the UK to assess patients before, during and after recruitment into trials.
* Work as part of an established team to conduct a range of experimental medicine studies and clinical trials.
Qualifications and requirements
* GMC registration
* MRCP
* At least 2 years postgraduate clinical experience
Contract, start date and funding
* Honorary Clinical Contract with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (Honorary Resident Doctor).
* Available to start from 1 August 2026.
* Funding supporting this position available until 31 July 2027 in the first instance.
Application process and checks
* Offer of employment will require Disclosure and Barring Service check (enhanced with children and adults' barred lists), a basic disclosure check, a health assessment and a security check.
* Click the 'Apply' button to register an account with the recruitment system and apply online.
* Please upload a covering letter, CV and a completed Additional Information for Clinical Researchers form in the Upload section. Applications with additional documents not requested may not be considered.
* Include details of referees, including email address and phone number; one referee must be your most recent line manager.
Important dates and references
* Closing date for applications: 7 April 2026
* Interview date: Week of 13 April 2026
* Please quote reference RG49195 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Equality and eligibility
* The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
* The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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