Job Opportunities

The CRUK Cambridge Institute (CRUK CI) invites senior clinicians intending to apply for CRUK Advanced Clinician Scientist Fellowships (or equivalent) to consider basing their group at our institute as Independent Clinical Fellows. Our new programme is specifically designed to support independent fellows become established clinical academics and leaders in their field.

In addition to hosting your research group, our unique programme provides substantial additional support (£50k per year) for use in our state-of-the-art core facilities, administrative support and critical input during your application process and for the duration of the fellowship, as well as mentorship from a diverse world-class faculty of cancer researchers. Your independent group will be provided with generous bench and write-up space in an institution with outstanding research infrastructure and a lively scientific community.

Independent Clinical Fellows will be supported to start their group with the aim of making the transition to a Group Leader or senior academic position either within or outside the institute. Fellows will be guaranteed support for the duration of their fellowship (totalling £250k over five years) but will be encouraged to make this transition in the early phase of their appointment. The institute has a strong track record in training clinician scientists including current members of our faculty, and hosts clinicians in receipt of external intermediate fellowship funding.

Cambridge abounds with opportunities for collaboration. Our faculty spans basic cancer biology, genomics, chemical biology, imaging, and computational biology. We regularly host symposia and seminars that include world leaders in cancer biology research. The institute is sited within walking distance of Addenbrookes hospital and is part of the larger Biomedical Research Campus that boasts Astra-Zeneca's world headquarters, and the MRC LMB among its constituents.

Application Process

Applicants will be selected for support through an open, competitive process. We anticipate supporting 1-2 applications for Advanced Fellowships per year.

Expressions of interest should be sent to: CI_ClinicalFellows@cruk.cam.ac.uk. Your submission should include a cover letter, CV, and an up to one page summary of the Fellowship proposal. Should you be shortlisted, you will be invited for an in person interview that will include a presentation to our community of your past work and a closed session with an interview panel to discuss your future proposal. Letters will also be sought from nominated referees.

Any offers made will ultimately be conditional upon the successful award of a CRUK Advanced Clinician Scientist Fellowship, or equivalent.

The deadline for application is rolling, but bear in mind the time needed for decisions ahead of each fellowship deadline.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check. This appointment also requires an Honorary Clinical Contract.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

If you have any queries regarding the application process or queries relating to the role, please contact: mailbox-hr@cruk.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference SW44030 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

A successful candidate will be offered an integrated appointment between the University and CUH NHS Trust, and will therefore also be issued with an Honorary Consultant Clinical Contract by the CUH NHS Trust. Candidates should be aware that if their contract with the NHS Trust is terminated, this contract will be terminated and vice versa.'

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.