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Job Title: Clinical Research Fellow
Department: Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility
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Edinburgh CRF is operational over three sites: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, and Royal Hospital for Children and Young People.
About NHS Lothian:
NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
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Post Details:
Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Various locations.
Applications are invited for the above post, which is available from September 2026 for a period of 12 months. This post will provide the post holder with experience in Commercial Clinical Research.
More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.
Contact for Informal Discussion:
- Dr Rebecca Sutherland
- email: rebecca.sutherland@nhs.scot
- Prof Neerah Dhaun
- email: bean.dhaun.ed.ac.uk
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Post Summary:
Applications are invited for the above post, which is available from September 2026 for a period of 12 months. This post will provide the post holder with experience in Commercial Clinical Research.
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