Clinical Research Doctor - Breast Oncology

Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow post on the Breast Unit at the Royal Marsden Hospital. This post has been established to support research within the Breast Unit and will be available from September 2026 (flexible according to candidate’s availability) for a period of 24 months.

The post\-holder will be part of the breast medical oncology team at the Chelsea branch of the Royal Marsden and will work alongside the clinical team to conduct clinical research in breast cancer patients who have completed their adjuvant endocrine therapy. The Fellow will work to design, secure funding for and set\-up the Long TRAK\-ER trial, aiming to determine the rate of ctDNA relapse in patients with high\-risk ER\+ breast cancer who have completed adjuvant ET within 3 years. As part of this role, the fellow will establish community\-based study participant identification and community\-based blood collection for ctDNA analysis.

The fellow will also work on other ctDNA studies within the breast unit including CSF collection studies in advanced breast cancer patients.

The post holder will be expected to register for a higher degree (MD) at the Institute of Cancer Research. Some (limited) wet laboratory work will be involved in this project.

The successful candidate will have completed general medical training including MRCP or acceptable equivalent and preferably have some experience of oncology at a specialist registrar or clinical fellow level. Previous experience of breast cancer and clinical cancer research is also highly desirable.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world\-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on\-going achievements.

For further details and informal visits contact:

Dr Alicia Okines and Professor Nick Turner (Consultants in Medical Oncology) on 020 8661 3280 or via donna.leonard@rmh.nhs.uk .

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