Imperial Post-Doctoral, Post-CCT Research Fellowship Job Type: Full-Time. Starting Salary: Negotiable plus benefits To find out more about the job please click the ‘apply for job’ button to be taken to Imperial job site About the role Are you an outstanding clinical researcher looking to develop your research career? As a world leading centre for research and training, we at Imperial are keen to attract and cultivate the most promising clinical researchers at all career stages. The Imperial Post-Doctoral, Post-CCT Research Fellowship (IPPRF) is a rare opportunity for peri-Consultant level doctors aspiring to progress their research careers at Imperial College. The award funds high quality medical clinical academics who are within 1 year of completing Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) to work towards intermediate fellowship / clinician scientist programmes. Through the Fellowship, you will receive funding for 2 years protected time to conduct research (both salary and consumables) and write applications for your next fellowship. This opportunity is available in most specialty areas and designed for individuals with the potential to become leaders in academic medicine with a commitment to conducting research at Imperial College London. What you would be doing To develop, plan and carry out research in accordance with the agreed project aims to obtain preliminary data for future applications To submit an Intermediate Fellowship application To identify and develop suitable techniques and apparatus for the collection and analysis of data To ensure the validity and reliability of data at all times including maintaining accurate and complete records of all findings To present findings to colleagues at internal and external meetings To draft publications for submission to refereed journals and grant applications To ensure appropriate consent for research is obtained from the relevant patients To assist and help supervise post-graduate students and visiting workers To develop research collaborations within the College and the wider community To promote the reputation of the National Institute for Health&Care Research (NIHR), NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre, Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre and Imperial College London To attend meetings and report progress on the project, (written and oral) both within the College and externally To complete and comply with reporting and progress requirements as requested by the funders The post holder will be responsible for accurate record keeping and documentation of results, and for preparing research reports and papers arising from his/her research. To attend meetings and report progress on the project, (written and oral) both within the College and externally What we are looking for To be eligible you must have been awarded a PhD or MD before starting the IPPRF and hold a CCT or be within 12 months of acquiring CCT (or equivalent) at the time of application. The award is for a maximum of 2 years undertaking full time research, with the option of maintaining clinical work 1 day per week (subject to being offered an Honorary contract from the Imperial College Healthcare or other NHS Trust, which may require you to undergo some additional clinical consultant processes to meet the relevant Trust and Royal College requirements). The Fellowship is funded jointly by the NIHR Imperial BRC and Imperial Faculty of Medicine academic Departments. Proposed research projects should ideally fit with one of the 14 BRC Research Themes, or be relevant to one of the 4 common threads integrated into the research themes. The application process comprises 2 stages. Stage 1: You should first approach the relevant Imperial academic department to discuss your research interest and establish whether they are able to support you. Then you should get formal approval and estimated research costings for the project. Closing date Wednesday 5 February 2025 for most academic departments, Wednesday 29 January for Department of Surgery&Cancer. Stage 2: You should submit your approved IPPRF application proposal, together with your CV and completed Job application form. Closes Thursday 20 February 2025. What we can offer you The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution Generous annual leave benefits Family friendly policies Pension scheme Career Development Support Please refer to further particulars for more information about Imperial and benefits available to staff. Further information Salary Range: Pay scales (full time) plus £2,162 London Weighting (applicants normally appointed at the first threshold of the salary scale) This is a Full Time, two-year fixed term role starting from approximately 1 st Sep 2025 (part-time options will be considered). A Job application form, CV and IPPRF fellowship application form will be required. Applications must be received online. To apply, visit www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs and search by the job reference MED04970 . For further information about the Fellowship, including forms, guidance and departmental contact details, visit the Imperial Clinical Academic Training Office website, CATO or email catoimperial.ac.uk The IPPRF Award Application form and Guidance can be downloaded from the "Documents" section. Interviews will take place during w/c 7 April 2025 Should you have any queries regarding the Imperial Job website or application process please contact: Imperial College London HR Recruitment Hub recruitmenthubimperial.ac.uk We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.