Clinical Research Training Fellow x 3
Three clinical research training fellowships leading to a PhD in cancer research at the University of Cambridge.
Best for:Best for medically qualified clinicians seeking to pursue a PhD and an academic career in cancer research.
Overview
The University of Cambridge invites applications for three Clinical Research Training Fellowships within the Department of Oncology, leading to a PhD degree. Financed by Cancer Research UK and hosted across member research groups of the CRUK Cambridge Centre, the positions are designed for medically qualified individuals undertaking specialist clinical training. Fellows will pursue rigorous cancer research projects with the goal of building an academic career in clinical oncology. The 3-year fellowships provide a clinical salary, consumables, and applicable tuition fees, with interviews scheduled for shortlisted candidates in January 2027.
What you'll do
- Undertake a full-time, 3-year PhD research project within a member laboratory of the CRUK Cambridge Centre
- Engage in specialist clinical training alongside doctoral studies as applicable
- Collaborate with principal investigators and research groups on designated cancer research projects
- Prepare research findings for publication in peer-reviewed academic journals
- Participate in departmental meetings, seminars, and academic activities
Requirements
Degree required: Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent)
Degree offered: PhD
Language: English
Instruction: English
- Medically qualified individual
- Current undertaking of specialist clinical training in a clinical discipline
- Eligibility to practice clinically within the UK
- Strong commitment to pursuing an academic career in cancer research
- Must be medically qualified
- Must be eligible to practice clinically within the UK
- Open to UK and international applicants
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-19
Applicants must apply online through the University of Cambridge portal. Ensure you submit a curriculum vitae and a statement of interest indicating your first and second choice of PhD project and confirming your eligibility to practice clinically in the UK. Quote reference RD51283 on your application.
- CV
- Statement of interest
Contact
Daniel Hodson· Professor
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