Clinical or Non-Clinical Career Development Fellow

Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 37,000 - GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in the UK is inviting applications for a Clinical or Non-Clinical Career Development Fellowship aimed at enhancing research in cardiovascular disease. This fellowship is open to an outstanding postdoctoral clinician or researcher and includes full salary and additional funding support. Successful candidates will work collaboratively and independently on potentially impactful research, with funding available for up to two years. Applications close on March 5, 2026.

Benefits

Full salary funding

£16.5K per annum for other costs

Support for additional funding applications

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills in relevant subject.
• Relevant Honorary Clinical Contract required for Clinical Fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in cardiovascular disease.
• Apply for additional funding to enhance competitive profile.

Skills

Strong record of research

Ability to work independently

Collaboration with multi-disciplinary partners

Education

Postdoctoral qualification

Job description

# Clinical or Non-Clinical Career Development Fellow (Fixed Term)**Cambridge BHF Centre of Research Excellence**The University of Cambridge has identified cardiovascular disease as a major research priority, and this has been endorsed by the award of a British Heart Foundation Research Excellence Award of £5 million (2024-2029).The Cambridge BHF Centre of Research Excellence (BHF CRE) brings together a wide range of cardiovascular research groups across the University of Cambridge and affiliated institutions. More information about the Centre's aims and main research themes can be found on our website: .We are now inviting applications for a Clinical Career Development Fellowship or a non-clinical Career Development Fellowship. This fellowship is available for an outstanding postdoctoral clinician or postdoctoral researcher in basic biomedical science or disciplines outside traditional biological science, working at the interfaces of disciplines, particularly where adoption of techniques outside cardiovascular science can accelerate basic and translational research.Only one fellowship is available.The award will include full salary and £16.5K per annum towards other costs. The fellow will be supported to apply for additional funding and become competitive for external Intermediate Research Fellowships by the end of their fellowship.Successful applicants will have a strong record of research and its communication in a relevant subject. The post holder will also need to be able to work independently as well as in active collaboration with multi-disciplinary partners.Please see the Further Particulars below for the Clinical Career Development Fellowship and the non-clinical Career Development Fellowship, these outline the specific requirements for each fellowship. Please ensure that you state in your application which fellowship you are applying for.For a Clinical Career Development Fellowship, the successful candidate will require an Honorary Clinical Contract with the relevant Trust.Funds for the fellowship will be available for up to two years from the commencement of the post.The fellow will be supervised by someone from our list of eligible supervisors. You are strongly encouraged to make contact with the person you propose to work with before applying.Informal enquiries about these posts can be directed to the Centre Manager, Dr Jane Sugars ([e-mail]).*Interviews will be held during the week beginning 23 March 2026.*Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.Candidates should contact one of the eligible supervisors to seek their support as a potential supervisor before applying.Please ensure that you upload a covering letter, CV and research proposal (max one side of A4) in the upload section of the online application. A letter of support from a potential supervisor may also be included. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which should be your most recent line manager.Please quote reference **RC48701** on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.### Department/location### Salary£37,694-£46,049### ReferenceRC48701### Category### Date published30 January 2026### Closing date5 March 2026