Overview
Clinical Research Fellow – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
About Us
This is an exciting opportunity for a medically qualified Clinical Research Fellow to join the Breast Cancer Now programme at King’s College London and contribute to the development of a first-in-human immune priming platform trial in breast cancer. The post holder will be report into Professor Sheeba Irshad and will be based at Guy’s Cancer Centre in London Bridge.
This post offers hands-on experience in translational trial design, clinical delivery, and immuno-oncology research. The successful applicant will work closely with academic and NHS collaborators including Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust and the ICR Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit.
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About The Role
The role is ideal for a doctor aiming to undertake or complete a research degree (MD(Res)) and will involve developing trial documentation, contributing to regulatory submissions, and supporting the clinical and translational aspects of the study. The post will focus on intratumoral virotherapy using CRAd657-CD40L, with the goal of converting immune cold breast tumours to immune hot.
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This is a full time post (40 Hours per week), and you will be offered an a fixed term contract until 31-Jan-2028.
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About You
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
 Essential criteria
- Medical qualification and full GMC registration
- Completed core medical training and currently in higher specialty training
- Interest in translational cancer research
- Understanding of clinical research methods and GCP Experience in academic/research environments
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a teamÂ
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Desirable criteria
- Familiarity with tumour immunology or immunotherapy Previous publications or involvement in research trials
- Intent to pursue an MD/PhD Â
Downloading a copy of our Job Description
Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.
