Salary: £46,675 to £65,056 per annum
The Chain Florey Predoctoral Fellowship Scheme presents clinical trainees with a unique opportunity to spend 12 months 100% FTE (or 24 months 50% FTE) in fields that range from biomedical discovery science to experimental medicine and translational clinical research at two world-renowned academic institutions, Imperial College and the Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS). The Chain Florey Fellowship provides an ideal foundation for those wishing to pursue a career in clinical academia and offer a pathway to subsequent funding opportunities.
You will plan and conduct research, helping you refine your research interests and identify which area best aligns with your clinical background and long-term academic goals. In parallel, you will be developing research collaborations within the College, the LMS and the wider community. You will have the opportunity to develop a competitive application for submission to externally funded Clinical Research Training Fellowship schemes. You will be focusing on your research and will only undertake clinical activity if required by your specialty (usually limited to 0.2 FTE) or your research project.
You will need to demonstrate an appropriate skill base and motivation to pursue scientific research, with the desire to progress on to a PhD afterward. With your application, please submit your CV and a 1-2 page cover letter outlining your motivation for applying and the LMS research groups you would be interested in exploring to develop a PhD project.
The Chain Florey Predoctoral Fellowship provides an ideal base for those wishing to pursue a career in clinical academia with excellent opportunities for academic progression (PhD and postdoctoral opportunities), training and mentoring. Fellows with excellent progress will have access to our Chain Florey Clinical Research Training Fellowships and become a Fellow of our Chain Florey cohort.
If you require any further details on the role, please contact t Aurelie Tromp, the Chain Florey Programme coordinator ().
Athena SWAN
In 2017, the Institute received an Athena SWAN Silver Award to recognize its commitment to advancing women’s careers in science and research.
At the LMS there are three working groups which deliver on the action plan developed for the silver application.
Equality, diversity and wellbeing
The MRC LMS is committed to creating equality of opportunity to all members of the organisation, regardless of their background, and promoting diversity and inclusivity. We observe the Medical Research Council’s Equality and Diversity Vision, which sets out the MRC’s commitment to fulfill its obligations as a public body under the Equality Act 2010.
Technician’s Commitment
The LMS is a signatory to the Technician Commitment, a sector-wide initiative led by the Science Council and the Gatsby Foundation which aims to address the particular career challenges faced by technical and scientific support staff.
We provide opportunities to work alongside some of the top medical researchers on the planet, from our state-of-the-art research facilities.