Clinical Research Fellow in Women's Health & Fetal MRI - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS...

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Clinical Research Fellow in Women’s Health & Fetal MRI - Strand, London, WC2R 2LSAbout UsWe are looking for a Clinical Research Fellow to join the King’s College London Department of Women and Children’s Health under the supervision of Professor Rachel Tribe and Professor Deena Gibbons, working in close collaboration with Dr Lisa Story and the Perinatal Imaging team. The post will be based at the St Thomas’ Hospital campus and the postholder will be responsible for pregnant participant recruitment for advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (fetal imaging), a sub-study of the PISA (Prenatal Influences on the Development of Infant Autoimmunity) project funded by The Leona M. and Harry B.

Helmsley Charitable Trust.About the roleApplications are invited for a Clinical Research Fellow to join the King’s College London Department of Women’s and Children’s Health under the supervision of Professor Rachel Tribe and Professor Deena Gibbons, working in close collaboration with Dr Lisa Story and the Perinatal Imaging team. The post will be based at the St Thomas’ Hospital Campus and the postholder will be responsible for pregnant participant recruitment for advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (fetal imaging), a sub-study of the PISA (Prenatal Influences on the Development of Infant Autoimmunity) project funded by The Leona M. and Harry B.

Helmsley Charitable Trust. This full-time post (100% FTE) offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge translational research at the intersection of obstetrics and imaging. The successful candidate will play a key role in recruiting and supporting pregnant participants, coordinating MRI scans, and inputting into data collection and analysis. The post is ideal for a medically qualified individual with an interest in maternal-fetal medicine, imaging, and clinical research.

This provides a unique opportunity to be part of a large, multidisciplinary research team and contribute to an important study directed at understanding how pregnancy exposures can influence childhood risk of type 1 diabetes. The postholder will develop clinical research and MRI related skills. This post offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to pioneering translational research at the intersection of obstetrics and imaging. The successful candidate will be a key member of a multidisciplinary team working on a major study investigating how pregnancy exposures may influence childhood risk of type 1 diabetes.

The role is ideally suited to a medically qualified individual with a strong interest in maternal-fetal medicine, imaging, and clinical research. The postholder will be responsible for recruiting and consenting pregnant participants into ongoing research studies, ensuring all procedures comply with ethical and regulatory standards. They will coordinate and facilitate MRI scanning appointments in collaboration with the Perinatal Imaging team, and act as the primary point of contact for study participants—providing a high standard of care and communication throughout their involvement. The role also involves maintaining accurate and timely data entry into clinical and research databases, and liaising with a wide range of professionals including scientists, obstetricians, and research midwives to ensure smooth study delivery. In addition to supporting data collection, the postholder will contribute to the analysis and interpretation of imaging and clinical data, and assist in the preparation of scientific outputs such as abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts.

They will participate in regular team meetings and play an active role in the academic environment of the Women’s Health and Perinatal Imaging groups. There will also be opportunities to support the development of future research protocols and grant applications. This role offers excellent scope for developing clinical research and MRI-related skills in a supportive and innovative research setting. This is a full-time post (40 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 30/11/2026.