Clinical Research Fellow: MacTel

A minimum of 1 honorary clinical sessions in medical retina clinics to identify and recruit participants for the international MacTel registry study (1 for MacTel) and other retinal disease A minimum of 4 research or administration sessions for MacTel related studies this will vary from week to week, but will include recruitment and study visits in the clinical trials unit for the MacTel registry study and associated MacTel clinical trials or associated studies, including but not limited to retinal image analysis, visual function testing, large scale data analysis projects related to retinal disease and attendance at the 2 required laboratory meetings each week (Prof Marcus Fruttiger laboratory UCL and Prof Aaron Lee laboratory, University of Washington). Image or data analysis and participation in writing groups for publications for this work will be expected.

Ad hoc and by arrangement

1 honorary clinical session per week with Prof Adnan Tufail. This may include a medical retina clinic, or an intravitreal injection list , or a cataract surgery list to aid recruitment for approved studies in diabetic retinopathy or AMD where relevant to MacTel research e.g. as control participants or for the collection of biosamples relevant to MacTel research Attendance at regular MR Fellows Teaching Sessions (typically 6, 1-hour sessions per week, including Fluorescein Angiography Meeting, Electrophysiology Teaching, Uveitis Teaching and Clinical / Research Tutorials) is expected Continuous professional development (CPD) in medical retina and uveitis is expected Evidence of GCP (good clinical practice) certification is expected Please see Job Description and Person Specification