NIHR Maudsley BRC/U Post-doctoral Research Fellow

The NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre and Dementia Unit (BRC/U) invites applications from outstanding early career mental health researchers wishing to establish themselves with a research project team working in translational and experimental medicine. The fellowship will allow the time for the post-holder to apply for their first full fellowship grant whilst based with a research team at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN).  The exact location of the post will depend on the particular project and supervisory team that candidates apply to work with. 

Details:
The NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre has successfully supported preparatory fellows to apply for doctoral funding and now wishes to extend the scheme to those who have recently submitted or are just about to submit their PhD thesis, and those who have recently been awarded their PhD. 

To apply for this post candidates must meet one of the following criteria:

1. In the final stages of writing up and intending to submit their thesis within 3 months of the closing date of this call


2. Have submitted their thesis


3. Have passed their viva and been awarded their PhD within the past 12 months

Applicants must approach potential project leads and agree a position with the team prior to applying for the post. 

Full details about the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Centre and Dementia Unit’s research themes can be viewed here: http://www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/research/  

The exact location of the post will depend on the particular project and supervisory team that candidates apply to work with. 

Post duration:
Fixed term contract for maximum 12 months. This fellowship must end on or before 31^st March 2017.

Salary:
The award will cover full salary costs at KCL salary Grade 5 (Grade 6 upon post-holder’s receipt of their doctoral certificate) and can include up to £10k non-pay contribution towards consumables, training and conference attendance.

Contact Information: 
To apply for this post you will need to register with the university’s recruitment system, HireWire, to download and submit the application form. Please note, if you are submitting a  CV or a short statement these will need to copied and pasted into the application form as part of the same document, as the system only allows you to submit one document. Application forms must also be in word format, not PDF. Please also note, once submitted, your application cannot be edited.

For an informal discussion of the post please contact: julia.wootley@kcl.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 13th March 2016 (23.59)

Interviews will be held on 5^th April 2016

Equality of opportunity is College policy