Clinical Research Training Fellow (Fixed Term)

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 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.

We are now inviting applicants to apply 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.

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 eligible supervisors 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.

Informal enquiries about these posts can be directed to the Centre Manager, Dr Jane Sugars (jms80@cam.ac.uk).

Interviews will be held during the week beginning 23 March.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

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.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter, CV and a completed Additional Information for Clinical Researchers form in the Upload section of the online application. 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 must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference RC48699 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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.

Key information

Department/location
Department of Medicine

Salary
£38,831-£73,992

Reference
RC48699

Category
Research

Date published
30 January 2026

Closing date
5 March 2026