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September 6, 2025

**Job Description**
This PhD research position offers a unique opportunity for a medically qualified individual with an interest in Inflammatory Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) to undertake a research degree at a leading UK university. The role focuses on advancing the understanding of imaging in SLE arthritis using ultrasound and MRI, validating new outcome measures for clinical trials, and developing a novel disease classification. The successful candidate will contribute to a highly talented research team, expand knowledge in this field, and collaborate across various research themes with a strong emphasis on patient-public engagement.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage time effectively and work under pressure
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and team working skills
• Advanced statistical and causal inference methods using R (skills to be developed)
• Advanced use of imaging (skills to be developed)
• Clinical trials expertise (skills to be developed)

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Medicine (or equivalent medical qualification)
Other:
• Medically qualified

**Experience**
Experience Required:
Other:
• Experience of working in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Relevant experience in assessing and extracting data for patients with connective tissue diseases
• Experience in the conduct of clinical trials
• Some statistical analysis experience
• Experience in publication

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Experience
Experience Required: Other: • Experience of working in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus • Relevant experience in assessing and extracting data for patients with connective tissue diseases • Experience in the conduct of clinical trials • Some statistical analysis experience • Experience in publication
Work Level
Ph.D
Employment Type
Research Job
Salary
Benefits: • 26 days annual leave plus approximately 16 Bank Holidays/University closed days (total 42 days per year) • Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance • Discounted staff membership options at The Edge (campus gym with pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls) • Access to courses run by the Organisational Development & Professional Learning team • Ten days staff development per year (pro rata) • Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts, and travel schemes
Details
Temporary Duration: Fixed term (aligned with PhD program) [Brief location description if available, e.g., Campus-based]
School / Department / Center / Lab
• NIHR Biomedical Research Centre • Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine
Supervisor(s)
Professor Edward Vital, Professor in NIHR Biomedical Research Centre and Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine
Supervisor Email
e.vital@leeds.ac.uk
University of Leeds
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Industry
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Phone
+44 (0)113 243 1751 +44 (0)113 243 **** Show
Location
Leeds