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Chain Florey Predoctoral Fellowship in Biomedical Discovery Science and Clinical Research Imperial College London in United Kingdom
Degree Level
not provided
Field of study
Medical Science
Funding
The fellowship is fully funded for 12 months. It may be undertaken at 100% FTE for 12 months or 50% FTE for 24 months. Fellows are expected to apply for an externally funded Clinical Research Training Fellowship (PhD) during the fellowship period. Clinical activity is generally limited to 0.2 FTE when required by specialty or the research project.
Deadline
Nov 17, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
Imperial College London
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The Chain Florey Predoctoral Fellowship offers practising medical trainees an opportunity to spend 12 months conducting research at the Institute of Clinical Sciences, Imperial College London, and the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) in London, United Kingdom.
The fellowship supports research spanning biomedical discovery science, experimental medicine, translational clinical research, and clinical academia. Fellows will plan and conduct research, refine their scientific interests, develop collaborations, and receive support to apply for externally funded Clinical Research Training Fellowship schemes leading to a PhD.
The position is fully funded for 12 months and can be undertaken at 100% FTE for 12 months or 50% FTE for 24 months. Clinical work is generally limited to 0.2 FTE where required by specialty or the research project. Candidates are expected to return to clinical training while their PhD application is under review.
Applicants must be practising medics in training in the UK, hold a medical degree, complete Foundation Year Training by the start date, and have scientific research experience. Applications require a CV and a 1–2 page cover letter outlining motivation and preferred LMS research groups for developing a future PhD project. The deadline is 17 November 2026.
For further information, contact Professor Declan O’Regan at [email protected] or Aurelie Tromp at [email protected].
Funding details
The fellowship is fully funded for 12 months. It may be undertaken at 100% FTE for 12 months or 50% FTE for 24 months. Fellows are expected to apply for an externally funded Clinical Research Training Fellowship (PhD) during the fellowship period. Clinical activity is generally limited to 0.2 FTE when required by specialty or the research project.
What's required
Applicants must be practising medics in training in the UK, hold a medical degree, complete Foundation Year Training by the position start date, and have experience conducting scientific research. Applicants should demonstrate an appropriate skill base and motivation to pursue scientific research, with the intention to progress to a PhD. Applications must include a CV and a 1–2 page cover letter explaining motivation and identifying LMS research groups of interest for developing a PhD project.
How to apply
Submit a CV and a 1–2 page cover letter describing your motivation and the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences research groups you would like to explore. Apply through the jobs.ac.uk application link and contact Professor Declan O’Regan or Aurelie Tromp for further details.
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