Clinician scientist fellowships (Biomedical Sciences Panel)

Clinician scientist fellowships are awarded to medical graduates who have completed their first period of research training (in most cases having obtained a PhD) and who are committed to a career in academic medicine.

They provide a combination of clinical training with a period of postdoctoral research in any discipline relevant to arthritis and related musculoskeletal diseases.

The length of the fellowship will reflect the number of years of specialist training still required by the fellow in addition to 3 years' postdoctoral scientific training.

This may range from a maximum of 5 years, for a fellow who has not completed specialist training, to (exceptionally) 3 years for those who have completed their training requirements.

Fellows will be paid on the Clinical Lecturer Scale with the first year’s salary reflecting their current specialist registrar or equivalent salary.

The salary will rise annually in line with the Clinical Lecturer Scale which will continue to apply even if the applicant obtains their CCST during the course of the fellowship.

Applicants may negotiate with their local NHS Trust for a part time paid consultant contract for the clinical sessions once the CCST has been obtained and the salary award from Arthritis Research UK would be adjusted accordingly.

Candidates may also apply for technical support for the duration of the fellowship in addition to running expenses and equipment.

These fellowships, which are not renewable, are advertised once a year. Application should be made by the candidate, in association with a named academic sponsor, and should propose an integrated programme combining a scientific research programme relevant to rheumatology with an appropriate clinical training.

Candidates will be expected to submit a timetable for their clinical training that has been approved by their postgraduate training committee. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.