What do career development fellowships provide?
Our enhanced career development fellowship aims to attract and retain talented medical, veterinary, nurse and allied health professional or science graduates committed to a research career in any discipline relevant to arthritis and related musculoskeletal diseases and provide them with the opportunity to develop an independent research career and progress towards higher-level appointments.
Who can apply for career development fellowships?
Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria to apply for the Career Development Fellowship:
- have a PhD (or equivalent)
- not hold an established (tenured) academic post
- Be based and associated with an established sponsor in a UK university, hospital, or research institute
- be able to demonstrate that their skills and experience match those of the transition to independence career stage by:
- showing productivity across past appointments through a track record of challenging, original, and productive research in their area, as well as an upward trajectory
- demonstrate clear plans to establish their own research niche
- be able to describe how a fellowship will help the applicant move to the next level in their career through a change in their current role
- be able to demonstrate a commitment from their host institution towards supporting their future trajectory.
Some of the types of commitment that we will accept are the following:
- A financial contribution towards the fellow’s salary costs, equipment, expenses or animal costs
- Provide an additional member of staff or PhD studentship
- A commitment that the fellow will move into a tenure track post either during or at the conclusion of the fellowship.
To read more and apply click here.
This opportunity opens on 19 Feb 2025 and closes on 21 May 2025.