Cardiology Research Fellow

About the Role

Applications are invited for a British Heart Foundation–funded Clinical Fellow post at Barts Heart Centre and the William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London. Supported by a BHF Programme Award, this role offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated clinician to pursue academic cardiology in a leading research environment. The Fellow will contribute to the POSSEM trial, using photon-counting coronary CT angiography, advanced imaging, and computational modelling to identify patients at risk of accelerated coronary artery disease and enable more personalised care. The post-holder will work with Professors Christos Bourantas, Francesca Pugliese, and Paul Evans, alongside a Postdoctoral Research Associate, fostering strong collaboration between clinical and translational science.

About You

This position is ideal for a clinician seeking to develop expertise in advanced cardiovascular imaging while contributing to work with clear potential for patient benefit. The research is expected to lead to training to computed tomography and computational modelling and the award of an MD or PhD at Queen Mary University of London and support the development of a future career in academic cardiac imaging.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The William Harvey Research Institute is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in cardiovascular imaging, vascular biology, and genetics, supported by refurbished laboratories and state-of-the-art facilities. Barts Heart Centre, where the fellow will be based, is one of Europe’s largest cardiovascular centres and the UK’s largest cardiac centre. A five-minute walk from WHRI, it enables seamless integration of clinical and research activities within a collaborative translational environment. Located in the City of London near St Paul's Cathedral, Barbican Centre, and Farringdon, the campuses offer excellent transport links and a vibrant cultural setting.

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

The post is full-time and fixed-term for 4 years, with salary of £52,656 per annum and inclusive of the London Allowance.

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.