Yorkshire Cancer Research University Academic Fellow/Clinical University Academic Fellow (with Hono

You will join the Yorkshire Cancer Research Fellowship platform which is a collaboration between Yorkshire Cancer Research and the University of Leeds University’s Academic Fellowship scheme where you will develop and lead a portfolio of research in 5 broad areas including; Diagnosis in Primary care, Living with Cancer in Yorkshire and beyond, Supporting patient choices, Supporting transitions in care and Evaluation of novel therapies and therapeutic strategies. (Please see further information document).

We are looking to recruit highly motivated individuals with excellent research profiles who are capable of developing and leading innovative research projects. You will embark on a structured five year development programme where the successful achievement of which will lead to an appointment as an Associate Professor/Associate Clinical Professor (with honorary consultant contract.)

You will be clinically  or non-clinically qualified from a broad range of clinical and methodological disciplines, applications from health economists or health informatics are particularly encouraged.

The Interview dates will be either 22 November (Non Clinical) or 2 December (Clinical) 2016.

Your application should include:

• A copy of your curriculum vitae giving full details of qualifications and experience;
• A supporting statement detailing your research and academic plan (no more than 2 sides of A4, minimum font size 11);
• A list of your publications.

The University of Leeds is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offers a range of family friendly policies (http://hr.leeds.ac.uk/homepage/4/policies). The University is a charter member of Athena SWAN and holds the Bronze award. The School of Medicine gained the Bronze award in 2013.  We are committed to being an inclusive medical school that values all staff, and we are happy to consider job share applications and requests for flexible working arrangements from our employees. 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact Julia Brown, tel. +44 (0) 113 343 1476; j.m.b.brown@leeds.ac.uk  or Galina Velikova, tel. +44 (0) 113 206 7917; g.velikova@leeds.ac.uk