The Senior Cancer Research Fellowship provides an opportunity for outstanding scientists to establish or to further develop an independent research group.
Applicants will have a strong publication record. Applications are considered on the basis of the applicant's academic achievements and potential, the scientific merit of the research proposal, and the research environment provided by the sponsoring department.
The Fellowship is open to both non-clinical researchers and clinician-scientists.
The fellowship provides:
- the opportunity to establish an independent research group, or to develop and existing research group;
- six years' support;
- salaries for the fellow, up to two post-doctoral researchers, a technician and a student;
- consumables costs;
- equipment.
Eligibility
Applicants who have already established an independent research group through alternative routes such as the Cancer Research UK Career Development Fellowship scheme, junior fellowship schemes supported by other funding agencies, or tenure-track positions are welcome to apply.
In exception cases, we will consider applications from candidates who already hold a tenured post up to a senior lectureship level.
Non-clinical researchers:
- Should normally have completed between six but no more than ten years postdoctoral work, although consideration will be given to exceptional candidates with less experience.
- Applicants are expected to have a proven track record as an independent researcher, and to have demonstrated the vision required to become a future leader in their field of interest.
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- However, applicants should not have been running a group for longer than six years at the time of application.
Clinician-scientists:
- Must have completed their specialist training;
- Have a PhD and have extensive post-doctoral research experience; and
- A proven track record as an independent researcher.
- Clinician-scientists who wish to apply must contact Dr Matthew Wakelin (matthew.wakelin@cancer.org.uk) in the first instance to discuss their eligibility further.
Location
The Fellowship cannot be held in the Cancer Research UK core funded Institutes in London (the London Research Institute), Manchester (the Paterson Institute for Cancer Research), Glasgow (the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research), Cambridge (the Cambridge Research Institute) or Oxford (Gray Institute for Radiation Oncology and Biology).
However, there a number of locations that are not eligible, and all applicants should contact Cancer Research UK prior to application to ensure that their selected host institution is acceptable.
