Clinical Research Fellow- Cardiology

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

Applications are invited for two cardiology clinical research fellow posts at City St George’s, University of London. The successful applicants will be supported by research fellow grants sponsored by the charitable organisation Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). The posts offer the opportunity to conduct exciting research projects in order to gain a higher research degree (MDres or PhD).

The successful applicants will undertake research, under the supervision of Prof Sanjay Sharma, Prof Michael Papadakis and Dr Gherardo Finocchiaro in inherited cardiac conditions, sports cardiology and cardiac screening. You will also support the CRY screening services, as well as receive clinical training in inherited cardiac conditions, sports cardiology and cardiac imaging.

Applicants should be clinically qualified with ALS and MRCP. They should ideally have a specialty interest in imaging and arrhythmias and experience of working with families with inherited cardiac conditions. Enthusiasm and self-motivation are essential for the post. The successful applicant should be able to work independently, but will also be flexible and a good team member.

For further information about this position please view the job description.

Closing date for applications: 14 June 2026 at 11:59pm

Interviews are expected in the middle of June.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.