About this role
The role
This post offers a unique and exciting opportunity for clinical academic training in either Medical Microbiology/Infectious diseases, Rheumatology or Neurosurgery. Based within a thriving and supportive environment the post will allow the successful applicant to develop collaborations to write grants, undertake projects, write papers and work towards an advanced fellowship application to begin to establish themselves as an independent clinical researcher and educator.
What will you be doing?
This is a clinical academic training post – please see the job description
You should apply if
You want to be a clinical academic leader in either Medical Microbiology/Infectious diseases, Rheumatology or Neurosurgery
You have completed and submitted a PhD or equivalent
You have an NTN or equivalent
Additional information
Contract type: Fixed-term for a period of 4 years or until CCT, whichever occurs first
Work pattern: Full-time (40h) or part-time (at a minimum 66% FTE) (to be agreed)
This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 23/09/2026
For informal queries please contact:
For Rheumatology:
Dr John Pauling and Dr Sarah Tansley ([email protected] and [email protected])
For neurosurgery:
Mr Crispin Wigfield. Consultant Neurosurgeon & Honorary Senior Lecturer ([email protected])
Secretary Mrs Lydia Jackson Tel: 0117 414 6699
For Infectious diseases/Medical microbiology:
Dr Rajeka Lazarus, Consultant Senior Lecturer in Infectious Disease and Vaccinology ([email protected])
Our strategy and mission
We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.
Available documents
ACAD108698 - NIHR ACL NEURO - JD.pdf