Clinical Research Fellow in Rheumatology

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated clinician looking to gain experience in clinical research? Do you have an interest in clinical rheumatology research? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research intensive Universities?

The appointee will join the Inflammatory Arthritis (IA) research group, under the direction of Dr Kulveer Mankia and Prof Paul Emery, primarily focussing on Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and IA research. You will undertake your own original research with the aim of achieving a PhD award. You will also act as the sub-investigator in clinical trials. 

The applicant will develop and pursue original research, which may include studying disease progression in individuals at risk of inflammatory arthritis (including RA, palindromic rheumatism). The applicant will be involved in recruitment for clinical trials around RA prevention). There is expected to be a particular focus on imaging studies.

You will be medically qualified and have completed core medical training or equivalent and have clinical experience in rheumatology. You will have current GMC registration and have passed the Member of the Royal College of Physicians examination if UK qualified. You will have previous experience working within a research setting as well as some clinical experience in a Rheumatology field.

You will be encouraged to register for and complete a PhD at the University of Leeds.

You will also participate in clinical activities directly related to IA and connective tissue diseases that could contribute to fulfilling requirements for specialist training in rheumatology, if appropriate for the successful candidate. You will be required to attend and participate in research presentations, journal reviews and external speaker meetings, which are held regularly at Chapel Allerton Hospital. 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Dr Kulveer Mankia, Clinical Associate Professor and Consultant Rheumatologist

Tel: +44 (0)113 3924884

Email: K.S.Mankia@leeds.ac.uk