Birmingham Health Partners Starter Fellowships Opportunity
Are you a junior doctor interested in translational research? Would you like to undertake a PhD or MD but need the skills and experience to make the first step? Do you have an idea for a research project but need funding to develop an application for a competitive fellowship?
The Birmingham Health Partners (BHP) is proud to be offering a fellowship scheme designed to provide the launch pad for a clinician interested in translational research.
During the fellowship, applicants are expected to undertake the necessary pilot and preparatory work required to apply to research funding bodies for a competitive clinical doctoral training fellowship for a further two or three years protected research time to allow the successful completion of the project, acquisition of an MD or PhD and progression towards a clinical academic career. Successful fellows will be expected to provide medical cover to the Clinical Research Facility one day per week.
What will the fellowship offer?
- The fellowships will provide one year’s salary cost which is expected to be undertaken full-time
- Successful completion of one year’s research will result in award of a Masters by Research
- You will gain full access to the University of Birmingham (UoB), University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) and Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (BWCH) education facilities
For full details about eligibility, the application process and who to contact if you have any queries please visit the BHP Starter Fellowships Webpage or see the attached flyer.
Closing date for applications is Friday 22nd November 2019.