Clinical Research Training Fellow (Fixed Term)
Clinical Research Training Fellows Cambridge BHF Centre of Research Excellence
The University of Cambridge has identified cardiovascular disease as a major research priority, and this has been endorsed by the recent award of a British Heart Foundation Research Excellence Award of £5 million (2024-2029).
The Cambridge BHF Centre of Research Excellence (BHF CRE) brings together a wide range of cardiovascular research groups across the University of Cambridge and affiliated institutions. More information about the Centre's aims and main research themes can be found here: https://www.cardiovascular.cam.ac.uk/research/cambridgecre.
We are now inviting applicants to apply for an Expression of interest for 1-year Entry Level Clinical Research Training Fellowships to support substantive fellowship applications, particularly for a clinician of exceptional promise where an external fellowship application is not feasible or would not secure the candidate in time. Awards will include full salary plus £11K pa towards other costs. These Fellowships provide an exciting opportunity for future leaders in cardiovascular science to pursue a period of full-time research with world-leading investigators and access to state-of-the-art facilities.
Successful applicants will have a medical degree and will be expected to register for a research-based higher degree (MD/PhD). Candidates will have excellent communication skills and will need to be able to work independently as well as in active collaboration with multi-disciplinary partners. Candidates are asked to contact potential supervisors directly to discuss potential projects, and the supervisor confirm their support and indicate availability of additional funding for the term of the research
Informal enquiries about these posts can be directed to the Centre Manager, Dr Jane Sugars (jms80@cam.ac.uk).
Fixed-term: The funds for these fellowships will be available for up to 12 months from the commencement of the post.
This appointment requires an Honorary Clinical Contract. Candidates should contact one of the Centre co-applicants to seek their support as a potential supervisor before applying. Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the upload section of the online application. A letter of support from a potential supervisor may also be included. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which should be your most recent line manager. Interviews will be held on either 16 or 24 October 2024
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check, a health assessment, a security check and a standard Disclosure and Barring Service check. This appointment also requires a Research Passport application.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form.
Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.
Please quote reference RC43294 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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