About the Role

Queen Mary University of London is seeking to appoint an Academic Clinical Lecturer in Diabetes to join the Population and Precision Health Sciences Unit within the Wolfson Institute of Population Health.

This is an exciting opportunity for a clinically qualified doctor in training (ST3–ST8 equivalent) to develop an academic career in diabetes, genomics and population health. The post offers protected time to undertake postdoctoral research alongside clinical training, within a highly collaborative and supportive research environment.

About You

Applicants must hold a GMC-registerable medical qualification, have (or be close to completing) a PhD/MD, and demonstrate a strong track record in diabetes research and publications. Excellent communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively, and a clear commitment to a career in academic medicine are essential.

About the Project

The successful candidate will contribute to two flagship research programmes: Black Health Legacy (https://blackhealthlegacy.org) and Genes & Health (https://www.genesandhealth.org), focusing on improving cardiometabolic health in diverse and underrepresented populations. The role will involve clinical research delivery, phenotyping, and analysis of genomic and health data, with opportunities to engage in translational, epidemiological and health services research.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.