Clinical Research Fellow London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine - Wellcome Trust Clinical PhD Programme in International Health

Applications are invited for a programme of PhDs for clinicians at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, funded by the Wellcome Trust, to start in autumn 2012.

The Wellcome Trust's PhD Programmes for Clinicians are aimed at supporting the most promising clinicians who wish to undertake a rigorous research training.

Successful applicants will develop their potential to become academic clinicians within a structured and mentored training environment. The focus of the LSHTM programme is on research training relevant to international health priorities, and research projects will be carried out in low or middle-income countries.

Applicants must be fully-qualified medical doctors, have a relevant connection to the European Economic Area (EEA) and will normally be expected to have already started their specialist training. They must show a commitment to pursuing a career as an academic clinician with an interest in international health.

Support includes a clinical salary for three years as a member of LSHTM staff, PhD fees, research expenses, general training funds and travel costs.

Information on the programme is available at http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/wellcome/clinical_phd/

Applications should be made via our website http://jobs.lshtm.ac.uk and should also include the additional Clinical PhD Programme application form plus your CV. The reference for this post is DMWT5. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk quoting the reference number.

Closing date for the receipt of applications is: 14 November 2011.

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer