The Career Development Fellowship supports early career researchers (post-doctoral level) to establish their own independent research groups focused on cancer research.

Details About The Career Development Fellowship

Eligibility:

• Applicants must have the skills and experience outlined in the CRUK Fellowships Competency Framework (establishing independence career stage).

• Must have space and facilities to run an independent research group at the host institution.

• Cannot have already received funding to set up a research group or hold a core-funded Group Leader position at a CRUK Institute.

• Salary must not be fully funded by the host institution.

• Career breaks, flexible working arrangements, and changes in discipline will be considered during application review.

What is funded:

• Fellow’s salary for up to six years.

• Salaries and running expenses for up to two additional research positions (postdoctoral researcher, technician, non-clinical PhD student).

• Research expenses.

• Equipment costs up to £25,000.

• Relocation costs up to £1,000.

• Support for attending the EMBO Lab Leadership for Group Leaders course.

• Annual salary enhancement of £6,500.

Additional benefits:

• Networking and training opportunities.

• Flexible working policies.

• Accelerated Tier 1 visa processing.