Job Description

Job number

MED05324

Faculties

Faculty of Medicine

Departments

Department of Surgery & Cancer

Salary or Salary range

70,425 per annum

Location/campus

St Mary's Campus - Hybrid

Contract type work pattern

Part time - Fixed term

Posting End Date

22 Jul 2025

About the role

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Are you a clinician passionate about paediatric critical care research? Join Imperial College London as a Clinical Research Fellow in Paediatric Critical Care and contribute to pioneering work on breath tests for respiratory infections in ventilated children, collaborating across disciplines and advancing your skills in bioinformatics and data science.

What you would be doing

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You will lead and contribute to cutting-edge research in paediatric critical care, focusing on developing a breath test for bacterial lower respiratory tract infections in ventilated children. You will collect and manage breath samples, collaborate closely with laboratory and bioinformatics teams, and assist with data analysis to develop diagnostic models.



You will take initiative in planning and conducting your research, ensuring data accuracy and reliability while presenting your findings at meetings and contributing to publications. You will also support and supervise other clinicians involved in research, participate in relevant workshops and conferences, and help build research collaborations both within Imperial College and externally.



In addition to your research duties, you will engage in teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students, helping to shape the next generation of clinicians and researchers. Throughout your fellowship, you will have access to extensive training and development opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.

What we are looking for

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A qualified clinician with a degree in medicine and full GMC registration with a licence to practise. Experience in paediatric critical care or related clinical areas, with a strong interest in research. Demonstrated ability to plan, conduct, and analyse clinical research independently. Proficiency or willingness to develop skills in bioinformatics, data analysis, and machine learning. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present research findings clearly. Strong attention to detail, organisation, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. A collaborative team player who is open-minded, proactive, and adaptable in a multidisciplinary environment. Commitment to maintaining high standards of research integrity and ethics.

What we can offer you

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The opportunity to join a pioneering paediatric critical care research group at Imperial College London, working on innovative projects like breath testing for respiratory infections. Opportunities to collaborate with leading experts across disciplines, including clinicians, bioinformaticians, and laboratory scientists. Grow in your career with 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 39 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

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This is an 0.8 FTE fixed-term position for 24 months, with the potential for annual extension based on funding and project needs based at St Mary's Hospital Campus.



The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.



The role is based within the Department of Surgery & Cancer, Division of Anaesthesia, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care, at Imperial College London's St Mary's Hospital Campus. You will be joining a multidisciplinary team committed to advancing paediatric critical care research through innovative clinical and translational projects.



If you require any further details about the role, please contact: p.ramnarayan@imperial.ac.uk

Available documents

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Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.



If you encounter any technical issues while applying online, please don't hesitate to email us at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk. We're here to help.


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About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.



Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world's toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.



As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you'll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.



This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you'll join us at Imperial College London.


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Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.



Our values are at the root of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.