NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer - Department of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine and Health - 106341ACL - Clinical

Position Details

Department of Cancer and Genomic Sciences School of Medical Sciences College of Medicine and Health

Location: University of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range 45943 to 77196

Clinical

Full Time Fixed Term contract up to 4 years or CCT date whichever is sooner

Closing date: 14th October 2025

Background

The ACL post provides opportunities for post-doctoral research and facilitates applications for further research funding for doctors working towards completion of their specialty training. It is intended for those who can demonstrate outstanding potential through success at doctoral research and who show further potential for development as a clinical academic in research and/or educational research.

Role Summary

An NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer (ACL) post offers doctors in specialty training a combination of 50% of their time in clinical specialty training (clinical service provision for GPs) and 50% in academic training. It provides a maximum of 4 years funding or runs until the trainee achieves their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) whichever is soonest.

The ACL post provides opportunities for post-doctoral research and facilitates applications for further research funding for doctors working towards completion of their specialty training. It is intended for those who can demonstrate outstanding potential through success at doctoral research and who show further potential for development as a clinical academic in research and/or educational research.

To apply for this NIHR 2025 ACL post candidates should have submitted their final Doctoral thesis and they must have been fully awarded their higher degree to be able to take up the post.

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OH & DBS required

The University is committed to safeguarding and we promote safe recruitment practice therefore all associated pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Due to the nature of the work undertaken in this role all successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Occupational Health and DBS clearance prior to appointment.

Informal enquiries to Bridget Bell email:

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