Clinical Research Fellow – Haemastasis

Haemostasis and Thrombosis is part of UCL /UCLH Haematology Department and undertakes education and research in thrombosis and haemostasis.

This is a full-time three year clinical research post based at UCH, with the aim of working towards a PhD at UCL.

The postholder will be working in clinical and research laboratory based environments. The expectation would be to understand how trials are undertaken and the process involved as well as laboratory techniques and how these can be adapted to the proposed research questions.

The postholder will take an active part in the general work of the Haemostasis Research Unit (HRU), which will include staff training and their maintenance of equipment and the laboratory environment. There will be experience performing haemostasis assays on clinical samples in conjunction with other research scientists and clinical research fellows and help in the development of new assays. The postholder will be expected to liaise with other departments to undertake the research.

• To screen and recruit patients into clinical trials
• To collect clinical data and samples relating to clinical trials
• Documentation relating to all trial activity
• Attend clinics in haemostasis & thrombosis
• To perform assays and experiments in the general area of haemostasis and thrombosis, as required by and in consultation with the research staff, ensuring that the work is performed to reasonable standards.
• To record, analyse and write up the results of assays and experiments
• To contribute to the development of methods for haemostasis and thrombosis
• To develop and follow standard operating procedures and perform risk assessments.
• To prepare and present reports of research activity to colleagues and collaborators
• To contribute to the overall activities of the department as required.
• The postholder will carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager or Head of Department/Division.
• The postholder will actively follow UCLH policies including Equal Opportunities and Race Equality policies
• The postholder will maintain an awareness and observation of Fire and Health and Safety Regulations.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michael Singlehurst Job title: Assistant General Manager, Pathology, UCLH Email address: michael.singlehurst@nhs.net