Senior research fellowship - call for applications

Applications are now open for our senior research fellowship with a deadline of 16:00, Wednesday 27 September 2017.Senior research fellowships are our most prestigious fellowship grants. They're awarded to outstanding medical, veterinary, nurse and allied health professional or science graduates committed to a research career in any discipline relevant to arthritis and related musculoskeletal diseases, who don't hold an established academic post.Senior research fellowships are open to postdoctoral basic scientists, vets, clinicians or nurse and allied health professionals, normally with 6–12 years' postdoctoral research experience. Applicants should be based in a multidisciplinary environment in a UK university department or research institute and have proven ability in establishing an independent research programme, substantiated by publications in international journals and the award of peer-reviewed grants. Awards will be for up to 5 years and are not renewable. The project must demonstrate clear relevance to our aims, and we’d like to strongly encourage applications to this scheme which are aligned with our current strategic focus on improving the quality of life of people with arthritis. Applications should be made through our online grant management system,Grant Tracker. Further InformationFor further details on funding timelines, how to apply, the application criteria, and associated documentation, please visit thecall for applicati...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news