Clinical Research Fellow in Primary Care Infection

School / Unit: Bristol Medical School The post will provide funded time for a GP to pursue their research interests in primary care infection, supported by the Centre for Academic Primary Care Infection Research Group (CAPC-IRG), established in 2001 by Professor Alastair Hay. The CAPC-IRG is a multi-disciplinary group (GPs, epidemiologists, microbiologists, social scientists, statisticians, trialists, health economists) dedicated to improving the use of antibiotics in primary care, where 90% of all infections are managed and 80% of all health service antibiotics are prescribed. The group’s research seeks to inform and improve decision making at each step of the patient pathway, from infection acquisition to patient-healthcare professional interactions, antibiotic prescribing and antibiotic consumption. Hybrid working is available; office-based days should include Tuesdays. Responsibilities Developing proposals to secure research funding. Conducting high-quality primary care research. Publishing research findings in peer‑reviewed journals and presenting research at relevant conferences. Establishing new national and international collaborations. Completing a PhD (if applicable). Developing leadership skills. Qualifications Practising GP in the UK and registered with the GMC. Excellent knowledge of infection and experience of conducting and publishing high-quality research in primary care. Contributed to research proposal development and/or delivery of successful funding bids. Ability to manage own workload, deliver projects on time. Excellent oral and written communication skills, capable of communicating complex ideas to a range of audiences. Experience in teaching and enthusiasm for teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students. Contract Open-ended with funding until 31/05/2027 (start ideally on 01/10/2026). Part‑time/0.8 FTE (to include Tuesdays). Grade: Clinical Research Fellow / Pathway 2. Salary: £85,732 – £111,133 per annum pro rata. Shift pattern: 28 hours per week. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Bristol - School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience