Chain Florey Predoctoral Fellowship

Overview

The Chain Florey Predoctoral Fellowship Scheme is a 12-month full-time or 24-month part-time fellowship based at Imperial College London and the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences. The position offers clinical trainees the chance to engage in biomedical discovery science, experimental medicine, and translational clinical research. The program serves as a foundation for clinical academia careers and provides a pathway to subsequent funding opportunities and PhD progression.

Who can apply

Applicants must be practising medics in training in the United Kingdom who hold a medical degree and have completed their Foundation Year Training by the start date of the position. Candidates also need prior experience conducting scientific research and the motivation to pursue scientific research and progress to a PhD afterward.

What you get

The position is fully funded, with a salary ranging from £48,309 to £64,690 per annum. Fellows receive training, mentoring, and support to apply for externally funded Clinical Research Training Fellowship schemes, along with opportunities for academic progression and access to the Chain Florey cohort.

Requirements

Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae and a 1 to 2 page cover letter that outlines their motivation for applying and identifies the Laboratory of Medical Sciences research groups they wish to explore for developing a PhD project.

How to apply

Candidates can apply through the official channels by submitting the required curriculum vitae and cover letter. Further details can be found on the scheme webpage on the Laboratory of Medical Sciences website, or by contacting the Chair of the Chain Florey Committee, Professor Declan O’Regan, or the Chain Florey Programme Manager, Aurelie Tromp.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 2026-11-17.