The successful candidate will be required to start 14th July 2025.
Clinical Research Fellow Position (x1) in the
Department of Surgery Cork University Hospital and University College Cork
Closing Date for Applications: 28th Feb 2025
University College Cork Affiliation: School of Medicine, Department of Surgery
Contract Type: Fixed Term Whole-Time
Job Type: Clinical Research
Project Outline
This Clinical Research Fellow position (x1) in Surgery is focused on the perioperative immune response of cancer patients. The research project is supported by Dr Cathriona Foley and Prof Henry Paul Redmond in the Department of Surgery lab in the University College Cork (UCC) Clinical Science Building at the Cork University Hospital campus. This research project will focus on advancing and improving cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment in the context of surgery. This position will be prioritised to those interested in pursuing a PhD or MD.
Key Duties And Responsibilities
* The candidate will conduct a specified programme of research under the supervision of Dr. Cathriona Foley and Prof Henry Paul Redmond.
* Interdisciplinary interactions with collaborators in CUH and UCC will be required.
Additional tasks will include:
* The dissemination of results at conferences and through scientific articles.
* Attendance at postgraduate training courses.
* Regular reporting of research data.
* Involvement in Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) activities.
Qualifications & Candidate Profile
* Potential applicants should have MB, BCh, BAO (Hons) Degree in Medicine with clinical and/or research experience in the discipline of Surgery.
* Highly motivated, detail oriented and committed with a keen interest in creative and multidisciplinary research.
* Excellent communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a project team are essential.
* A record of peer-reviewed journal publications is advantageous but not essential.
* Some research experience undertaking laboratory experiments and clinical sample collection is advantageous but not essential.
* Applicants whose first language is not English must show evidence of English proficiency (e.g. IELTS minimum 6.5, individual sections 6.0), please check the requirements at: English Requirements.
The Department of Surgery Lab & Research Group
The Department of Surgery Lab and Research Group is located within University College Cork (UCC) on the Cork University Hospital (CUH) campus. CUH is the only Level 1 Trauma Centre in Ireland. The Department of Surgery has extensive clinical, research, and educatory commitments and is responsible for the delivery of Undergraduate Surgical Education in University College Cork. The Department of Surgery has a long and outstanding tradition of Postgraduate Education with a strong research emphasis on basic science, clinical and translational research. The department’s dedicated research laboratories are located in the UCC Research Facility on the campus of Cork University Hospital. The hospital is located 10 minutes away from the main UCC campus.
Professor Paul Redmond is Head of the Department of Surgery at UCC. His primary clinical interest is in Surgical Oncology. He established the Research Laboratory in 1997 and has overseen the research and theses (PhD, MD, MCh) of over 50 research fellows. Dr Foley is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in the Department of Surgery at UCC. Her primary research focus is harnessing the peri-operative immune response to improve cancer patient outcome. The current research interests of the Department of Surgery include the evaluation of the molecular interactions that influence peri-operative tumour growth, immune response, and wound healing. The laboratory has been successful in achieving significant grant funding and has published over 350 original articles.
Funding
This full-time position includes a salary, excluding fees if pursuing a PhD or an MD and is tenable for a maximum of 2 years if pursuing a full-time MD and 4 years if pursuing a full-time PhD.
Further Information
For informal enquiries on the post, candidates should contact the School of Medicine, Department of Surgery at University College Cork by email at SurgeryResearch@ucc.ie.
The Department of Surgery Lab & Research Group encourages applications from minorities and under-represented groups.
The closing date for applications is 28th February 2025.
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