Clinical Research Fellow in Glaucoma

The main role of the post holder will be to undertake glaucoma research relating to new glaucoma treatment and aqueous dynamics. The position holder will undertake clinical examinations and study recruitment., The role will involve using a range of traditional and the latest devices available on the market. The post will be under the direct supervision of Professor Lim.

The results from these projects will form the basis of a research thesis for submission to King's College London. The post holder will also be expected to:
participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training

The King's College London Frost Eye Research Unit runs alongside the ophthalmology service at St Thomas' hospital. Our department has a proven track record of nationally and internationally recognised research focusing on the cause and treatment of eye disease, alongside clinical expertise in the diagnosis and treatment in all sub-specialities of Ophthalmology.

Glaucoma research, in particular, forms the main focus of this department. We are the only centre in Europe with an active aqueous dynamic lab. We are the leading recruiting centre for many landmark glaucoma studies.

The department has delivered successfully on a number of both commercial and non-commercial portfolio studies and plays a key role in driving and supporting continued recruitment within the NIHR Clinical Research Network South London.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.