Clinical Research Fellow Full-time NEW

Clinical Research Fellow

The research base for this post is in the UCL Division of Psychiatry, with a research link mainly to North London NHS Foundation Trust. The UCL Division of Psychiatry, located within the Faculty of Brain Sciences, is a world-renowned centre of excellence in mental health research. Our mission is to improve mental health through cutting-edge research and education. By leveraging insights from basic science, we address clinical problems with the aim of improving patient outcomes and public health. Moreover, we take pride in delivering innovative teaching that is directly relevant to clinical practice and informed by our research. Join our team and help us drive forward the field of mental health research and education.

This post is part of the Early Psychosis Mental Health Mission and will suit an excellent and motivated doctor up to CT3 level who is interested in developing as a clinical researcher and in working in an Early Intervention in Psychosis setting. The Early Intervention Mission is a national endeavour aimed at eventually enrolling up to 8,000 participants nationwide into an early psychosis cohort. It is led by researchers at the Universities of Cambridge and Cardiff.

About the role

Duties and responsibilities:

The main purpose of the role is to recruit and assess cohort participants from the Early Intervention Services for psychosis in the North London NHS Foundation Trust (London Boroughs of Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey). Neighbouring Trusts may also become involved. Up to 0.4 FTE may be spent doing clinical work in these services with an honorary contract. The postholder's research work will be supervised by Professor Sonia Johnson, Professor of Social and Community Psychiatry at UCL, and they will work as part of the wider Early Psychosis Mental Health Mission.

Appointment details:

• The post is graded at CL7 on the Non-Consultant Clinical Academic Pay Scale, depending on the experience of the postholder. The annual salary ranges from £45,943 to £65,056 per annum (including London Allowance).
• The appointment is available from August 1st 2026 and is funded for a year in the first instance. Part time applications and those for a shorter duration may be considered.
• Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

About you

The successful applicant will have at least a year's experience of working in psychiatry in a clinical setting. They will have a good general research understanding, and preferably experience in conducting hands on research and an interest in developing as a clinical researcher. The post is especially suitable for someone interested in a clinical academic career in psychiatry.

Application process:

• A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
• Please use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification.
• Please do not upload any additional documents (transcripts, papers, or other reports).
• Please submit a 2-page CV and 2-page personal statement. In the CV, please detail your undergraduate and post-graduate education, your employment history.
• Please do not upload your photograph on your application/CV.

Contact details:

• If you have any queries about the role, please contact Professor Sonia Johnson at s.johnson@ucl.ac.uk.
• If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact dop.hr@ucl.ac.uk

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

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 are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

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+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

The Division of Psychiatry prides itself for operating in an all-inclusive environment. Teamwork is highly valued, individual strengths are recognised and celebrated, and there is a commitment to advancing the careers of everyone, regardless of gender or role. We aim to provide a family friendly environment where both women and men feel able to take the time they need for family. The Athena SWAN Charter recognises commitment to advancing women's careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment in academia and the Division is delighted to have an Athena Swan Silver Award since 2022. All staff are invited to contribute to EDI initiatives within the Division to contribute to improving working conditions and opportunities for all. Mentoring is a crucial part of supporting career progression and mentoring schemes are available for staff in the Division.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here:

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/about/equality-diversity-and-inclusion

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/

Available documents

• download: Job Description and Person Specification.pdf