Work and study
We’re proud of our history of developing exceptional researchers and our mission is to develop the translational scientists of the future. We do this by offering training programmes for both clinicians and scientists, from PhD to group head. Their work has an impact on the future of medicine every single day.
Join us
We’re a team-spirited, adventurous bunch of scientists and professionals who are motivated by passion and curiosity to push back the boundaries of science with our research. We’re proud to be the LMS, and of our tradition as a training centre for PhD students and clinician scientists – we span many disciplines and our diversity is also our strength. From undergraduates to principal investigators, and from health and safety to communications, we have roles across the board.
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We provide opportunities to work alongside some of the top medical researchers on the planet, from our state-of-the-art research facilities.
Work with us
Our staff are some of the best in the business. We seek out the most talented researchers, technicians and support staff who share our passion for innovation and discovery.
Learn more about working at the LMS
Come and join us in our uniquely-positioned home, surrounded by clinical progress and research innovation to help us discover new ways of improving the world’s health.
Career development
Learning opportunities providing extensive CPD, training and careers development, leadership programmes and early career development and support networks.
Family support
Enhanced paid family leave policies including unpaid parental leave and career breaks, enhanced maternity and adoption leave, shared parental pay and paternity pay.
Generous leave allowances
UKRI employees are eligible for 30 days of annual leave with an additional 10.5 days public and privilege days (full time equivalent) each year. Flexible working practices and support for parental and caring duties are supported.
Employee assistance programme (EAP)
The UKRI EAP offers counselling, relationship management and legal support for staff and their immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, as well as access to occupational sick pay.
EDI, volunteering, clubs and societies
Through UKRI Staff Networks and recognised trade unions, employees can help shape UKRI to become an ever more diverse and inclusive organisation. Employees have access to a broad range of academic, health, wellbeing and educational seminars, with events scheduled on a regular basis, as well as time off for volunteering and civic duties.
Pensions
Index-linked and ‘defined-benefit’ pension schemes with packages including pensions for dependants, death in service benefits and potential ill health retirement benefits.
Latest news about working at the LMS
Professor Declan O’Regan appointed the first British Heart Foundation Chair of Cardiovascular AI
Published 27 September 2024
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MRC-LMS Researcher Karen Sarkisyan Named as one of MIT’s “Innovators Under 35”
Published September 10, 2024
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