TRACC Clinical Lectureships – 2026 intake

University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research university in Edinburgh is inviting medically qualified trainees to apply for the TRACC Clinical Lectureships, a 3-year Clinical Research Training Fellowship focusing on cancer. Successful candidates will gain essential research training and mentorship, contributing to impactful cancer research. The position offers a hybrid working model and competitive salary.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension schemes

Family-friendly initiatives

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a UK National Training Number by 5 August 2026.
• Full GMC registration is required.
• Evidence of commitment to a career in clinical academic cancer research is essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a 3-year Clinical Research Training Fellowship leading to a PhD.
• Participate in clinical training during the fellowship.
• Contribute to the cancer research community across two universities.

Skills

Commitment to cancer research

UK National Training Number (NTN)

Full GMC registration

Education

Medically qualified trainees in any clinical discipline

Job description

Overview

TRACC Clinical Lectureships – 2026 intake Edinburgh - BioQuarter, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working)

BE THE FIRST TO APPLY

The TRACC+ Programme invites clinicians to pursue a 3-year Clinical Research Training Fellowship leading to a PhD, with an initial run-in period and protected research time. Vacancies are available for medically qualified trainees in any clinical discipline with an academic interest in cancer and who are based anywhere in the UK. Candidates must show commitment to a future career as a clinical academic in cancer research and have a track record appropriate to their career stage in basic, translational, or clinical research.

Details

• Organisation — Edinburgh University Group
• Locations — Queen's Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ (Hybrid working)
• Department — Medicine and Veterinary Medicine College Office
• Job Function — Doctor in Training
• Contract Type — Fixed Term
• Job Schedule — Full time
• Grade — ACN2
• Job Identification — 13068
• Apply Before — 16/10/2025, 11:59 PM
• Health and Safety Requirements — No key hazards identified for this post
• Criminal Record Check — PVG check required
• Number of Openings — 4

The Opportunity

The Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow and the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute and Cancer Research UK Scotland Centre seek to appoint their eighth cohort of clinical academics in cancer-focused disciplines. The TRACC+ Programme is funded by Cancer Research UK and NHS Education for Scotland and commenced in 2019. Vacancies are open to trainees seeking doctoral (PhD) training and mentorship. Vacancies are open to medically qualified trainees in any clinical discipline with an academic interest in cancer and based anywhere in the UK. All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to a future career as a clinical academic in cancer research and should have a track record appropriate to their career stage in basic, translational, and/or clinical research.

The Opportunity

• Up to 4 posts available for the August 2026 intake.
• Funding for a full-time, 3-year Clinical Research Training Fellowship for clinicians leading to a PhD in one of the University of Edinburgh’s or University of Glasgow’s research centres.
• Funding provided as TRACC+ Clinical Lecturer for a preparatory run-in period of up to 12 months before the 3-year PhD project, with clinical training (80%) and protected research time (20%).

The CRTF involves a period of Out of Programme for Research (OOPR) for 3 years (or longer if part-time). Up to 10% of CRTF time may be used for clinical training as appropriate for the candidate’s specialty, as agreed with the TRACC leadership and NHS Training Programme Director.

Following PhD completion, successful candidates continue as a TRACC+ Clinical Lecturer and complete clinical training in their chosen specialty, with ongoing mentorship and 20% protected research time up to the date of CCT (plus 6 months grace if appropriate). For academic GPs, the run-out period may be fixed post-CCT. Lecturers may apply for alternate post-doctoral academic training posts.

Progression through the scheme is subject to satisfactory performance and does not involve competitive interviews after initial appointment.

Your skills and attributes for success

Candidates must hold a UK National Training Number (NTN) or apply and be appointed to a specialty training position with a UK NTN by 5 August 2026. For academic GPs, consideration is given to up to 3 years post-CCT (or longer if part-time, up to 36 months at 1.0 FTE). International applicants may require Inter Deanery Transfer. Candidates must have full GMC registration. The programme aims to be inclusive and supports applicants who wish to work less than full time.

The TRACC+ programme is jointly run by the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow. Research posts are integrated between the two Universities and the wider cancer research ecosystem. Apply through the University of Edinburgh system; the application route will not influence the research location.

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Application Information

Documents needed for upload: current Curriculum Vitae, a cover letter describing how you meet the job specification (essential and desirable criteria), and a 300-word maximum personal statement describing motivation for applying to TRACC and interests in cancer research.

For further information, please visit the TRACC page (CRTF PhD).

Enquiries should be directed to the TRACC+ Administrator; applications should be submitted to the University of Edinburgh.

What you can expect

• A competitive salary
• A positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work
• Part of a diverse, international community
• Comprehensive staff benefits, including generous holiday entitlement, pension schemes, and family-friendly initiatives

Equality, diversity and inclusion

The University holds a Silver Athena SWAN award and supports Race Equality Charter and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions. You may need to evidence right to work in the UK before employment. See right to work information.

International sponsorship is possible; visa requirements apply.

Key dates

Closing date for applications: 16 October 2025. Interviews are virtual via MS Teams in autumn 2025.

About us

The University of Edinburgh is a world-leading, research-intensive university focusing on values-led teaching, research and innovation.

About the team

The College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine combines medical and veterinary education and research across two campuses. The Royal Infirmary BioQuarter and Western General Hospital host facilities and research centres. The College emphasises interdisciplinary work and global health challenges.

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