Clinical Research Fellow

The UCL Dementia Research Centre (DRC), based in the Department of Neurodegenerative Disease and led by Professor Nick Fox, is a hub for clinical research into various forms of dementia. Our work focuses on identifying and understanding the disease processes that cause dementia, the factors that influence these disease processes, and how best to support people with dementia and their families. In addition to our research, we also provide a cognitive disorders clinic within the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.

About the role

We are seeking an outstanding and highly motivated Clinical Research Fellow to join the internationally recognised UCL Dementia Research Centre (DRC). The post will involve cross-cutting work at the UK DRI at UCL and clinical contributions at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), Queen Square, London. The post is strongly translational, bridging population science, biomarkers, imaging, and clinical neurology. This post would particularly suit clinicians planning a career in academic neurology, old age psychiatry, or clinical neuroscience. You will be involved in assessing research participants as part of a new project with participants recruited from the 1958 British birth cohort. Responsibilities will include clinical assessment of study members, obtaining PET/CT imaging, and blood sampling for genetics and biobanking. Contributing to data cleaning and curation, and to data analysis, you will work closely and collaboratively with the study coordinators, other researchers in the DRC clinical and imaging team, the MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing, the Centre for Longitudinal Studies, and Institute of Nuclear Medicine, all at UCL. The working environment is collective and multidisciplinary. There may be the option to register for a part‑time PhD for a research project within the department. An honorary contract will be sought from UCLH NHS Foundation Trust, for which a DBS check will be required. The post is available from August 2026 and funded by the UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL for one year in the first instance.

About you

You will be a registered medical practitioner with a licence to practise in the UK and have completed MRCP (or hold an equivalent qualification from an international institution). You will have experience in lumbar puncture and in neurology, or a relevant medical speciality, to a minimum of SHO/ST2 or equivalent level and be able to demonstrate a record of academic excellence. Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong problem‑solving abilities are essential, as is the ability to work cooperatively in a team environment with the ability to be self‑organised and work efficiently. A very high level of consideration and care for patients and research subjects is also a requirement.

What we offer

The role is offered in the range of £51,140 - £78,670 per annum including London Allowance, on the CL, RDPS, or StR scale, dependent on NHS contract and/or stage of clinical training. As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits; visit here to find out more. We will consider applications to work on a part‑time, flexible, and job‑share basis wherever possible. This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce; these include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ and gender diverse people in all roles, and women in Grade 9 and 10 roles.