Postdoctoral clinical fellows

Postdoctoral career development fellowships provide an opportunity for exceptional, post-PhD clinicians to consolidate their research experience.

Fellows spend one year full-time or two years part-time working within a Crick research group, on a project agreed between the fellow and the Crick group leader.

The fellowships are designed to:

• act as a bridge between PhD training and a postdoctoral fellowship/independent research funding
• provide postdoctoral research experience, mentorship and career development
• create a strong platform for future funding applications, including clinician scientist fellowships
• foster long-term clinical-scientific links and collaborations.
   

For Crick-funded fellows:

• a salary commensurate with the candidate's clinical experience/stage of clinical training (up to, but not including, NHS consultant level)
• research costs
• training, travel and visa support

We also offer a route for clinicians with existing salary support in place, for example through an Academic Clinical Lectureship (ACL), to undertake research at the Crick alongside their current role/lectureship. 

We are looking for talented and motivated post-PhD clinicians who are passionate about research and show outstanding potential for continuing a career in academic medicine and research.

At the time of application, candidates are ordinarily expected to:

• hold a research PhD or be in the final stages of PhD thesis submission
• hold a medical, dental or veterinary degree, or related clinical degree
• have held a clinical post following degree qualification
• hold General Medical Council (GMC) registration or equivalent registration (eg GDC, RCVS, or equivalent national registration outside the UK)
• have previous wet or dry lab research experience. 

Route 1: fully-funded fellowship

This route is for applicants looking for a fully-funded fellowship with salary support.

Funding is available through:

• The Crick
• The Crick in partnership with Rosetrees for clinicians focussing on translational research with the potential to benefit patients
• The Crick in partnership with Kidney Research UK for clinicians focusing on research that will improve earlier diagnosis, prevention or treatment of kidney disease and those at risk of kidney disease

Application submission window: 1 March 2027 to 30 April 2027

Route 2: externally-funded salary support

This route is suited to clinicians who already have salary support in place, for example through an NIHR- or university-funded Academic Clinical Lectureship (ACL), or a similar NHS/university-funded appointment. For ACLs, this route enables continuation of the lectureship alongside research at the Crick.

Applications are open year-round, with a brief closure of the application form between rounds. 

Fellows join a vibrant multidisciplinary research community of more than 1,000 scientists carrying out research to improve our understanding of health and disease.

Fellows have full access to the Crick’s postdoctoral training programme, and benefit from:

• well-resourced research labs
• state-of-the-art science technology platforms and facilities
• a rich scientific environment, including Crick lectures, interest group seminars and scientific symposia
• comprehensive training and career development activities, including training in science communication and grant writing.