We are seeking
to appoint a Clinical Researcher to join the KALM trial, a 12-week randomised controlled trial, led by Dr Amedeo Minichino investigating the ketogenic diet as a novel intervention for individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis. What We Offer As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including: • An excellent contributory pension scheme • 38 days annual leave • A comprehensive range of childcare services • Family leave schemes • Cycle loan scheme • Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans • Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs About the Role The post is funded for 12 months and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital. Due to the nature of the role, flexible working is not available for this post You will join a multidisciplinary team across psychiatry, dietetics, neuroscience and data science, contributing to all stages of the KALM trial. You will coordinate recruitment and data/sample collection across sites, conduct structured clinical assessments, and work with academic, NHS and industry collaborators. The role also includes data curation and analysis, dissemination of findings, and training in experimental and computational method The post offers excellent clinical exposure and would suit to a psychiatry or neurology trainee interested in a clinical academic career. About You You will hold a medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) with GMC registration and have completed Foundation Training in the UK and have a strong knowledge of good clinical practice. With a strong interest in neuropsychiatric research, you will have experience of working with individuals with psychotic disorders and be able to engage effectively with participants and collaborators. Experience in clinical or psychiatric research including sample collection for research purposes would be desirable. Diversity Committed to equality and valuing diversity Our active teams and initiatives including our, work to make the Department of Psychiatry as supportive, welcoming and inclusive as possible. Application Process