Clinical Research Fellow in Colorectal Cancer Pathway Optimisation

The Opportunity:

Faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) is being sent to all symptomatic referrals nationally as part of lower gastrointestinal symptoms diagnostic pathways for colorectal cancer detection. This project aims to explore the capacity and caseload demand on colonoscopy services by modelling different thresholds, with the ultimate aim of incorporating patient-specific threshold levels dependent on overall prediction of significant pathology. Varying qFIT thresholds and multiple FIT testing will be assessed using risk models developed to include demographics, symptoms, screening history, and FIT values.

This post is fixed-term (for 1 year) and full-time (40 hours per week). 

 

The salary for this post is at Grade AMN2: £48,288 to £68,710 per annum.

 

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• A medical degree and interest in early detection in colorectal cancer.
• Previous evidence of successful project completion, in particular first author publications.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Ability to conduct and perform individual and collaborative research and effectively interact with a broad range of other scientists.
• Experience of common data entry and analytical software.

 

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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: 

• To carry out exciting, disease relevant, impactful research in colorectal cancer.
• 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. 

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The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role.  This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant. 

 

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 1st September 2025.
 

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Interviews will be held in due course. 

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