Clinical PhD Fellow in Multiple Sclerosis
Clinical PhD Fellow in Multiple Sclerosis
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Job Description
The Opportunity:
We are looking for up to an ambitious medically qualified individual (with current GMC registration) who wishes to start a career as a clinical academic in neurodegenerative disorders research by pursuing a PhD in a world-class research environment. The PhD fellow will be funded by the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic on the Rowling Scholars scheme ( This prestigious scholarship offers a salary on a clinical scale while you study towards a PhD on discovery or translation in neurodegenerative disorders.
You will conduct an original research project that will be co-designed around your scientific vision. The details of the project will be mutually agreed after interview but is expected to be in the area of human-based discovery and translation in multiple sclerosis. The project will be in line with the research strategy of the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic which places particular focus on dementias multiple sclerosis (MS) motor neuron disease (MND) and Parkinsons. Although focused on MS there will be opportunities for interested persons to contribute to work with broad applicability across these areas (e.g. in biomarker discovery and digital health).
This post is fixed-term for 36 months and full-time (40 hours per week) and is expected to start in August 2025 although there can be some flexibility.
The salary for this role is at Grade AMN2: 48288 - 68710 per annum.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Clinically qualified with MBBS (or equivalent) with full GMC registration.
- Prior research experience preferably a BSc or equivalent. This can be in basic (laboratory) translational or clinical research.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Siddharthan Chandran ().
An Honorary NHS contract will besought for the successful post holder. You therefore must be eligible to hold an honorary contract with NHS Lothian and must also be registered with the General Medical Council.
Salary will bedeterminedon the basis ofprevious service in the NHS training grades. Normally you will be matched to your current incremental point or nearest you are currently a member of the NHS Pension Scheme and are employed in a clinical post it may be possible for you to remain a member of the NHS Pension Scheme.
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- An exciting positive creative challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits such as a generous holiday entitlement a defined benefits pension scheme staff discounts family-friendly initiatives and flexible work options. Check out the full list on ourstaff benefits page(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on ourright to work webpages(opens new browser tab).
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Offices English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 16 June 2025.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
