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Early-career researchers with PhD/equivalent. Particularly suitable soon after PhD; clinicians may still be completing clinical training.

Normally ≤3 years FTE postdoctoral research experience; clinical training/time outside research is discounted. Normally ≤20% non-research time; craft specialties may undertake up to 40% clinical work. Cannot normally hold a permanent research post.

Usually 5 years. Full salary + up to £400,000 research expenses; some costs sit outside the £400k cap. Staff support of up to equivalent of a 36-month FTE post normally allowed.

From August 2026, Wellcome moved to a rolling application system. Applications will be reviewed at 3 gathered points - Feb, June and September.

Shortlisting - 3 x year (February, June and September)

Interviews - 3 x year (May, September, January).

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