About the Fellowships
This fully funded three-year PhD programme offers talented clinicians the opportunity to pursue biomedical discovery research in a world-class research environment. Research at the Crick spans multiple disciplines and aims to improve our understanding, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of disease.
The Programme
Fellows are based at the Crick and supported by a Crick primary supervisor, a secondary supervisor from one of our partner universities, and a dedicated thesis committee. They benefit from well-resourced research labs, state-of-the-art science technology platforms, and a supportive and stimulating research environment.
Funding:
Our fellowships are fully funded for three years, covering salary, tuition fees and costs for research, training and travel. Successful candidates will receive a salary commensurate with their current clinical experience and stage of training, up to but not including NHS consultant level.
Eligibility:
We welcome applications from talented and motivated clinicians who are passionate about research, have a strong academic track record and hold GMC registration or equivalent.
Key dates:
Application deadline: 4 November 2026
Interviews: 25 January 2027
Programme start: September 2027
Find out more:
crick.ac.uk/doctoral-clinical-fellows
