MRC Centre Early Career Research Fellow

at  Imperial College London

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You must have a PhD or equivalent, awarded prior to the fellowship start date, in one of the key areas listed above or a related field of study.
Applications will be assessed on the quality of the proposal, the candidate’s standing as demonstrated by the extent to which they meet the personal criteria in the job description, and on their potential to develop an independent research career.

AVAILABLE DOCUMENTS

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• Download: Early Career Research Fellow CV Template - Oct 2024.Docx
• Download: Early Career Research Fellow PROJECT PROPOSAL FORM.Docx
• Download: Job Description MRC Early Career Research Fellow.Pdf
• Download: Employee Benefits Booklet.Pdf

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.
We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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ABOUT THE ROLE

The MRC Centre for Environment and Health is inviting applications for its Early Career Fellowship Programme. This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading international research centre for multidisciplinary research and training on environment and health sciences.
We seek an ambitious, exceptional candidate with a PhD and experience in research on environment and health and strong quantitative skills. This fellowship aim to support the development of competitive, independent researchers, providing a platform to fulfil their long-term career goals.

WHAT YOU WOULD BE DOING

You are required to produce a research proposal describing your plans to carry out an ambitious research programme in one of the Centre’s core research areas. Proposals must be relevant to the Centre’s research scope and their focus should fall within at least one of the following key areas:

• Environmental Epidemiology and Exposure Sciences
• Molecular Epidemiology
• Spatial Epidemiology, including small-area and GIS
• Biostatistics, Computational Biology and Data Science
• Climate Change and Health

Multidisciplinary cross-Centre proposals are encouraged.
You will be responsible for the development of your independent research programme, establishing collaborations with other internal and external partners where relevant, under the supervision of your chosen mentor. You will be expected to present your work at significant conferences, publish in high-quality international peer-reviewed journals and contribute to the preparation of research grants and Fellowship proposals.