Non-Clinical Fellow in Cardiovascular Research

*Appointment to Senior Research Associate is subject to approval by the Faculty Board of Clinical Medicine.

The University of Cambridge is ranked the world's second-best university in 2019 by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, with a reputation for research excellence across a broad range of disciplines. The University has identified cardiovascular disease as a major research priority, and this has been endorsed by the recent award of a British Heart Foundation Research Excellence Award of £6 million (2019-2024).

The Cambridge BHF Centre of Research Excellence brings together a wide range of cardiovascular research groups across the University of Cambridge and affiliated institutions including the Wellcome Sanger Institute. More information about the Centre's aims and main research themes can be found here: https://www.cardiovascular.cam.ac.uk/research/cambridgecre.

We are now inviting applications for non-clinical intermediate-level transition fellowships. These 4-year fellowships are available for outstanding postdoctoral researchers 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.

The award will include full salary and £20K per year towards other costs. Individuals will be supported to apply for additional funding and become competitive for external Senior Research Fellowships by the end of their fellowship. Technical support may also be available if justified in the application.

Successful applicants will have an outstanding record of research and its communication in a relevant subject. The post holders will need to be able to work independently as well as in active collaboration with multi-disciplinary partners.

Informal enquiries about these posts can be directed to the Centre Director, Professor Martin Bennett (mrb24@medschl.cam.ac.uk) or Centre Manager, Dr Tammy Dougan (td378@medschl.cam.ac.uk).

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 4 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.

Closing Date: 13th August 2020

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter, CV, list of publications, as well as current and future research plans (two sides of A4 only) in the Upload section of the online application. 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 RC23470 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.

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