NIHR Opportunities

NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowships

Academic Clinical Fellowships are specialty training posts which incorporate academic training. Academic Clinical Fellows (ACFs) spend 75 per cent of their time undertaking specialist clinical training, and 25 per cent undertaking research or educationalist training.

The ICR has been allocated ACF posts for 2013 in Clinical Oncology, Medical Oncology (two posts), Clinical Radiology, Paediatric Oncology, and Haematology.

2013 ACF recruitment timetable

The duration of an ACF is for a maximum of three years. During this time, alongside clinical training, ACFs will be able to develop their academic skills and be supported in preparing an application for a Research Training Fellowship (to undertake a higher research degree). Dates are subject to change.

NIHR Clinical Lectureships

Clinical Lectureships (CLs) are aimed at those who are advanced in their specialty training, have completed a higher research degree and show outstanding potential for continuing a career in academic medicine. CLs spend 50 per cent of their time undertaking specialist clinical training, and 50 per cent undertaking research training.

The duration of a CL is for a maximum of four years and it is expected that CLs will complete their specialty training during this period. Alongside clinical training, CLs will be able to further develop their academic skills and will be encouraged to apply for funding to support further postdoctoral research.

The ICR has been allocated CL posts for 2013 in Haematology and Molecular Pathology (Histopathology).

For further information, please visit the NIHR TCC website. Applications are managed by the London Deanery.