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CRIS Cancer Foundation & Oxford Cancer Clinical Career Fellow Award 2025

Amount: up to £74,600 P.A.

The Clinical Career Fellow Award 2025, a partnership between the CRIS Cancer Foundation and Oxford Cancer, offers a unique opportunity for clinicians to integrate cancer research with medical practice. This award is designed to support early-career clinical academics in building independent research programs that can lead to improved patient outcomes.

We seek research-qualified clinicians (PhD, DPhil, MD) with a clear vision for establishing an independent academic career. Ideal candidates will have a project proposal aligned with Oxford Cancer’s research priorities and a robust plan for collaboration and innovation.

About the Award

  • Award Value: Up to £74,600 per year for up to three years.
  • Funding Covers: Salary, research consumables, clinical activities, and associated services.
  • Purpose: To facilitate collaborative, translational research and career independence.

Applicants are encouraged to focus on one or more of the following cancer research areas:

  • Immuno-Oncology
  • Cancer Big Data
  • Novel Therapeutics
  • Early Cancer Detection

Additional Information:

  • International candidates are welcome to apply but will be responsible for visa and NHS surcharge costs.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Medically qualified and registered (GMC or equivalent).
  • Enrolled on a recognised UK postgraduate medical training programme, at ST3 or above
  • Holds a higher degree (PhD/MD/DPhil) in a relevant field.
  • Holding or able to obtain an honorary NHS contract, if required.
  • Applicants may have completed an Academic Clinical Lectureship, but should not currently be employed as an ACL. 

Application Process

Identify a Research Group: Applicants must secure a host group at Oxford University. The group leader must commit to providing support for the project.

Prepare Your Application: Submit a project proposal and include the following:

  • Letter of support from your host group leader.
  • Endorsements from departmental academic and administrative leadership.
  • Provisional approval from your Training Programme Director (for clinical trainees).

Peer Review & Assessment: Applications will be reviewed based on their scientific importance, potential for impact, resource justification, and alignment with the candidate’s goals.

Interview: Top candidates will be invited for interviews.

Key Dates

  • Application Deadline: Noon, Monday 16th June 2025
  • Interviews: Week commencing Monday 7th July 2025

Ready to Apply?

Read the full award description and download the application form.

Please send the completed form and attached documentation to: cancertraining@medsci.ox.ac.uk  no later than midday on 16th June 2025.

Oxford Cancer supports researchers at every stage of their career and facilitate more excellent science in Oxford

There are a variety of internal and external opportunities available to cancer researchers in Oxford that help to support projects from across disciplines. We are also committed to increasing the funding support that our members receive and look to proactively identify areas of opportunity.

We aim to expand our research facilitation support in the future and we believe this will result in more activity in Oxford. Read more about internal funding opportunities, or access databases with updated funding opportunities from national and international organisations, here