The Francis Crick Institute invites applications for its Clinical Fellowships, offering talented clinicians the opportunity to pursue cutting-edge biomedical research in a world-class research environment.
We are currently recruiting to two fellowship programmes:
Doctoral Clinical Fellowships:
This fully funded three-year PhD programme offers talented clinicians the opportunity to pursue biomedical discovery research and develop the skills needed for a clinical academic career.
AI and Machine Learning Clinical Fellowships:
This fully funded programme combines one year of MSc-level training in AI and machine learning, followed by either a three-year discovery-led PhD programme or two years of postdoctoral research. It offers clinicians the opportunity to gain formal training in AI and machine learning before applying these approaches to cutting-edge biomedical research at the Crick.
The Research Environment:
Fellows at the Crick benefit from well-resourced research labs, state-of-the-art science technology platforms, an extensive seminar programme, comprehensive training and career development activities, and a supportive and stimulating research environment.
All fellows are supported by a Crick primary supervisor, a secondary supervisor from one of the Crick’s partner universities, and a clinical academic mentor.
Funding:
The fellowships are fully funded and cover salary, tuition fees and research costs. 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.
For the AI and Machine Learning Clinical Fellowships, applicants must also be eligible for UK home fee status.
Key dates:
Doctoral Clinical Fellowships application deadline: 4 November 2026
AI and Machine Learning Clinical Fellowships application deadline: 11 November 2026
Programme start: September 2027
