Vacancy: Research Fellows in BHF Centre of Research Excellence at University of Edinburgh

About the role

The BHF Centre of Research Excellence at the University of Edinburgh (REA3) drives research through three pillars: Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome as Drivers of Cardiovascular Disease; Fibrosis and Calcification in Cardiovascular Disease; Vascular Dysfunction: Blood Vessels, Vascular Disease and Vascular Dementia. These pillars are aligned with two cross‑cutting themes: Innovation in Imaging and Cardiovascular Healthcare Data Science.

Two fellowship types are available:

• Clinical Research Fellowships – open to predoctoral clinical candidates seeking an externally funded clinical training PhD fellowship. Post‑holders will undertake clinical research relevant to REA3 research. Funding includes the applicant’s salary for up to 15 months at AMN2. Further details: Job 705
• Transitional Research Fellowships – open to non‑clinical postdoctoral candidates with outstanding potential for external fellowships and development of research independence. Post‑holders will plan and manage their own programme of research activity relevant to REA3 research. Funding includes the applicant’s salary for up to 15 months at AMN2. Further details: Job 704

Responsibilities

• Undertake clinical research relevant to REA3 research (Clinical Fellowships)
• Plan and manage an independent programme of research activity relevant to REA3 research (Transitional Fellowships)

Qualifications

• Clinical Research Fellowships: predoc​toral clinical candidates aiming for an externally funded clinical training PhD fellowship
• Transitional Research Fellowships: non‑clinical postdoctoral candidates demonstrating outstanding potential for external fellowships and research independence

Benefits

• Salary support for up to 15 months at grade AMN2