Clinician scientist group leaders
Our clinician scientist group leaders head up research programmes that link discovery science to patient benefits.
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We give our group leaders the flexibility and support to explore bold scientific questions in a collaborative, international environment.
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We’re currently accepting applications from researchers across all areas of biology and biomedicine, including computational, physical and engineering scientists whose work relates to biomedicine.
As a member of the Crick's faculty, you will play an active role in the scientific and operational running of the institute.
You will represent the Crick at external meetings and with scientific bodies, and have the chance to get involved in public engagement and fundraising activities.
We support all our early career group leaders to become scientific leaders and develop management and leadership skills through dedicated training.
Clinician scientist group leaders typically join the Crick for 12 years before being supported to move on. This model reflects our ambition to nurture talent and strengthen the wider UK biomedical research community.
Funding and clinical commitments
Every clinician scientist group leader receives our core support package, which you can build on through external funding with the support of our experienced in-house Grants team.
Clinician scientist group leaders are jointly appointed with one of our partner universities (UCL, Imperial College London and King's College London), another UK university or a university hospital. They develop ambitious biomedical research programmes while continuing to work directly with patients.
Our basic funding model allows for up to 20% of your time to be spent on clinical work. You may be able to undertake additional clinical work with a bespoke agreement.
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I believe that the collaborative spirit at the Crick will help our diverse team to push the boundaries of what we know about psychosis."
Clinical partnerships at the Crick
Clinical partnerships at the Crick
Strong clinical links are part of how the Crick works. We have a vibrant and growing community of clinician scientists, ranging from PhD students and postdocs to group leaders.
Our clinical programme is led by our Director of Clinical Research, Peter Ratcliffe and our Deputy Director of Clinical Research, Charles Swanton. They help to shape an environment where clinical insight and scientific discovery go hand in hand.
Our dedicated Clinical Engagement team creates opportunities for the lab and clinic to connect. Highlights include our longstanding 'Medicine at the Crick' conference series, our 'Grand Rounds' pitching series and 'CrickMed', our programme that takes non-clinical Crick group leaders into hospitals and clinics to gain a deeper understanding of how fundamental research links to real-world healthcare.
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The obvious enthusiasm at the Crick for developing clinical research partnerships was a big advantage. There are exciting possibilities for research that can have a rapid impact on clinical practice."
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What we offer
- Full lab set-up and research costs and salaries for up to five researchers, including two graduate students.
- Opportunities to expand through external grant funding, supported by our experienced in-house Grants team.
- Access to our 17 core technology platforms and facilities, known as Science Technology Platforms (STPs), including our high-performance computing infrastructure.
- Competitive salary with benefits and relocation assistance.
- Close links and opportunities for joint appointments with our world-class partner universities – UCL (University College London), Imperial College London and King's College London.
- Training and development in areas including leadership, management and public engagement.
- Support for commercial translation through our dedicated in-house experts and funding.
How we recruit
We hold regular open recruitment calls for clinician scientist group leaders, open to all relevant research areas. These calls are advertised on this page.
Our most recent call for applications closed on 27 November 2025.
When applications open, we look for applications from people who have:
- an advanced degree (PhD or equivalent) and experience conducting research in a relevant field;
- a medical degree and licence to practice medicine (GMC or equivalent);
- and a certificate of completion of general and specialist medicine training (GMC or equivalent – a GMC license is not required at the time that you apply).
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The Crick’s vision and substantial support also offer unrivalled opportunities to address major questions in biology, pursue longer-term projects and ultimately to extend the frontiers of our scientific knowledge."
