Applications are invited for Clinical Research Training Fellowships leading to a PhD. The Fellowships are available to medically-qualified individuals who are undertaking their specialist training in any clinical discipline, and who wish to obtain a PhD with a view to an academic career in any branch of cancer research. Eligibility to practice clinically within the UK is an essential qualification. Fellowships for 2025 are to be held in member research groups of the CRUK Cambridge Centre.
Applicants will choose their preferred projects (first and second choices) and short-listed candidates will be invited to interview, at which their career intentions and preferred PhD project will be discussed.
Award of the Fellowship is dependent on the successful applicant obtaining an offer of admission as a PhD student to the University of Cambridge.
Informal enquiries can be sent to
Short-listed applicants will be invited to interview w/c 6 January 2025. You will be interviewed by a panel of Principal Investigators from the CRUK Cambridge Centre and you will be given the opportunity to visit the relevant Department(s) or Institute(s) for your selected project(s). We strongly encourage informal interaction between short-listed candidates and the Principal Investigators and their laboratories before the formal interview.
Fellowships are usually expected to start on 1 October 2025.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.
This appointment requires an Honorary Clinical Contract.
This is an integrated appointment between the University and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ("NHS Trust"). You will therefore also be issued with an Honorary Clinical Contract by the NHS Trust. You should be aware that if your contract with the NHS Trust is terminated your employment with the University will be terminated, and vice versa.
Closing date: 19th November 2024
Date of interview: W/C 6th January 2025
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.