Clinical Research Fellow in Ophthalmology

Location:  Southampton General Hospital
Salary:   £47,132 per annum*
Full Time Fixed Term (for 4 years)
Closing Date:  Thursday 28 February 2019
Interview Date:   To be confirmed
Reference:  1100619FC

Funded by The Wellcome Trust, the University of Southampton together with the University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust, wishes to appoint a Clinical Research Fellow. The post-holder will undertake their research within the Clinical and Experimental Sciences Academic Unit of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton.

The post is intended for a clinical ophthalmologist interested in undertaking a PhD. The project will involve utilising adaptive optics to phenotype patients with age related macular degeneration and other retinal diseases. You will also be participating in a clinical study assessing the role of artificial intelligence in diagnosing age related macular degeneration. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a Wellcome Trust funded Collaborative Award in Science. You will be an ophthalmologist interested in pursuing a career as a clinician scientist with a track record of research.

We would expect this 4 year funded post to start in August 2019 and for the successful applicant to enrol for a PhD at the University of Southampton.

For enquiries regarding the post please contact Professor Andrew Lotery at a.j.lotery@soton.ac.uk

The post is subject to terms and conditions of service determined by the University of Southampton and in its honorary clinical capacity by the University Hospital Southampton Foundation NHS Trust.

*Please note: successful applicants will be appointed to a different salary range (£33,127 to £45,193) if they were at ST3 on or before 2 August 2016.

Application procedure:

You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Georgie Warren (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 7749. Please quote reference 1100619FC on all correspondence.

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