Now recruiting
The TRACC Programme has up to 4 posts available starting in August 2025. All posts provide funding for a full-time, 3-year Clinical Research Training Fellowship (CRTF) leading to a PhD in one of the internationally competitive, multidisciplinary research centres in the Universities of Glasgow or Edinburgh. Funding is also provided as a TRACC Clinical Lecturer for a preparatory ‘run-in’ period of up to 12 months prior to beginning the 3-year PhD project, when clinical training (80%) is combined with protected research time (20%) for planning the PhD project and selecting supervisors, all with the support and mentorship of the TRACC leadership.
Eligibility and application procedure
- Applications are welcomed from trainees in all specialties and from all regions of the UK.
- All applicants must hold a medical degree.
Essential attributes
- Aspiring to PhD training that is relevant to cancer.
- Eligible for higher clinical training.
- Evidence of high academic distinction and potential (first class honours BSc, honours MBChB, multiple prizes, research papers, etc.).
- Introductory research experience at BSc or MSc undergraduate research project, postgraduate research with high attainment.
- Of a standard likely to be successful in obtaining a Training Fellowship in national open competition.
Application procedure
Applications, regardless of your preferred destination institution, should be submitted to the University of Edinburgh. For further particulars and to submit an application, please go to the University's jobs pages.
Interviews will be held virtually via MS Teams on Friday 25 October 2024.