Description AMN2: £48,288.00 - £68,710.00 Per Annum. OPEN-IBD Gastroenterology Clinical Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh and the Western General Hospital. Fixed Term Contract - 3 Years. Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week. The Opportunity: We are looking to appoint a clinical research fellow in Inflammatory Bowel Disease with a view to completing a 3-year PhD in the Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine, at The University of Edinburgh. This post is fully funded for 3 years through the OPEN-IBD project that brings together 7 sites in the UK with the Welcome Sanger Institute in a collaboration to recruit 2,000 patients with suspected IBD and collect biologic samples at the time of diagnosis to create a unique inception cohort and biorepository for further research. This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. The salary for this post is £48,287 to £68,710 per annum. Your skills and attributes for success: Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Degree Completion of Foundation Training Have GI/IBD clinical experience Experience and/or interest in translational and clinical research Experience in coding/computer programming/statistical analysis Click here to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab). Application Information Please ensure you include the following documents in your application: CV Cover letter As a valued member of our team you can expect: Training as a data-scientist to complete your PhD A competitive salary An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits Championing equality, diversity and inclusion The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab) Key dates to note The closing date for applications is 14 March 2025. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. Interviews will be held after the closing date. The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.