Independent Clinical Fellows

Are you a clinician scientist preparing to apply for a CRUK Advanced Clinician Scientist Fellowship or an equivalent funding scheme?
We invite you to establish your research group with us at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute as part of our Independent Clinical Fellow Programme.
CRUK Advanced Clinician Scientist Fellowship Funding
The CRUK Advanced Clinician Scientist Fellowship supports excellent clinician scientists to develop independence and leadership in their field of academic research. It provides up to £1.5 million to fund salaries, research costs and equipment for the Fellow and up to two posts.
To be eligible, you must be based at a UK university or research institute for the fellowship duration.
To learn more about the funding scheme, visit:
CRUK Advanced Clinician Scientist Fellowship
Independent Clinical Fellows Programme
Our new programme is specifically designed to complement the CRUK funding scheme, offering unparalleled support to establish your career as a clinical academic and future leader.
We offer:
- £50,000 per year for use in our 11 state-of-the-art core facilities
- Laboratory bench space and write up space
- a research administrator for support with administrative tasks
- support from our professionalised operations teams
- a dedicated mentor from our Scientific Advisory Board
This is a five-year position designed to equip you to apply for a Group Leader role during this time.
How to apply
We anticipate supporting 1–2 applications for Advanced Fellowships per year.
Application Process
Please submit the following to CI_ClinicalFellows@cruk.cam.ac.uk:
- A cover letter
- Your CV
- A one-page summary of your fellowship proposal
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an in-person interview, which will include:
- A presentation of your past research to our research community
- A panel interview to discuss your future proposal
Note: All offers are conditional upon the successful award of a CRUK Advanced Clinician Scientist Fellowship (or equivalent funding). Successful candidates will also require an Honorary Clinical Contract.
Application Deadlines
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please ensure you allow sufficient time for internal decisions ahead of relevant fellowship deadlines.