Clinical Research Fellow in Paediatric Infectious Disease Diagnostics
Job Type: Part-Time.
Starting Salary: 67840 – 73732 per annum plus benefits
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About the role
Do you want to transform the way we diagnose lower respiratory tract infections?
As a Clinical Research Fellow in Paediatric Infectious Disease Diagnostics, you will be at the centre of a multi-disciplinary team developing a host blood gene expression test to diagnose the cause of lower respiratory tract infection in children at the point-of-care. You will work with academic and commercial sector partners to establish proof-of-concept and initial use cases for a transformative test which could improve care of millions of children and tackle a major driver of antimicrobial resistance.
What you would be doing
You will:
- Design and assist with undertaking a sub-study to assess diagnostic performance of the new diagnostic test in carefully selected samples from an existing biobank.
- Identify and explore potential use cases for blood-based testing at the point-of-care for diagnosis of LRTI in both high and low resource settings, including investigation of clinical utility, analysis of design features (including pricing), and analysis of clinical guidelines and regulatory pathways.
- Plan and lead these aspects within a high-quality programme of research.
- Contribute to project management, and work closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
- You will be expected to submit publications to refereed journals and to contribute to applications for external research funding.
What we are looking for
- You will be knowledgeable about Paediatric Infectious Diseases.
- You will have a good understanding of research methods and statistical procedures, including transcriptomic analysis and methods for evaluation of diagnostic accuracy.
- You will have practical experience within a research environment and publications in relevant and refereed journals.
- You will have full GMC registration with licence to practice.
- You will have experience of coordinating clinical research including dealing with sponsors, regulatory authorities, and research collaborators.
What we can offer you
- Grow in your career in the UK’s largest academic centre for Paediatric Infectious Disease
- Tailored training programmes for clinical staff including dedicated support with navigating your career and managing research as well as a transparent promotion process.
- Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
- Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
Further information
This role is for a fixed-term contract for available on either full time basis for 6 months, or part time 0.5 FTE months for 12 months (subject to salary of appointee). Expected start date is in August 2026 (with potential for flexibility).
As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, at the appropriate level, will be required for the successful candidate.
The Department of Infectious Disease at Imperial College is a world-leading academic environment for basic and applied research into pathogens and infectious diseases. It hosts both the Section of Paediatric Infectious Disease, and Imperial College’s Centre for Paediatrics and Child Health. Diagnostics is one of the major pillars of research expertise within the Department, and the field of transcriptomic diagnosis of infection has been pioneered from the Section of Paediatric Infectious Disease. The commercial partner in the current project, ProtonDx, is a successful spin-out company from Imperial, highlighting the exciting, innovative, and entrepreneurial environment.
If you require any further details about the role, please contact: PROF. AUBREY CUNNINGTON – A.CUNNINGTON@IMPERIAL.AC.UK.
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