The University of Liverpool (the original red-brick) is pleased to announce an exciting new opportunity for applications for appointment to the newly created Ivens Fellowships, named in honour of Dr Frances Ivens (1870-1944) the first female consultant in Liverpool.  In 1914 she was asked by the French Red cross to run the newly formed Scottish Women¿s Hospital in Royaument for the French Army and was awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Legion d¿Honneur.

 

There are up to 4 positions available, as clinical lecturer for up to 4 years, moving on to a consultant grade senior clinical fellow if CCT achieved within that time. There will be an automatic progression to a tenured clinical senior lecturer/consultant post after 4 years, subject to both a confirmation in appointment process and successful receipt of CCT.

 

The positions will be 50% academic and 50% clinical working in one of our partner trusts depending on area of clinical specialty.

 

These posts are targeted at future world class research leaders. Candidates should have evidence of their potential research excellence by successful grant awards and high-quality publications and should hold a PhD or equivalent qualification. 

 

The University is an equal opportunities employer and applications are welcomed from medically qualified doctors in any clinical specialty which relates to our existing university research strengths and does not discriminate against the following protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010: age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation.  The University of Liverpool also welcomes applications from those wishing to work part-time.

 

Interested in applying: - More details can be found at: - https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/clinical-directorate/funding

 

Your applications should also include a covering letter detailing your research and any research collaborations you are currently involved with together who you would like to collaborate, together with a copy of your up-to-date CV.

 

Application is open now until all positions are filled or no later than 31/12/2024.

 
Informal enquiries can be made to: - Professor Tom Walley - APVC Clinical Research, email:  twalley@liverpool.ac.uk