ECAT-i Clinical Lectureships Med Surg GP 2026 Intake (Round 2)

Full-time: 40 hours per week
Fixed term: CCT date + 6 months 

3 Vacancies

The Opportunity:

Where discovery never stops. Be part of something bigger.

ECAT-i (Edinburgh Clinical Academic Track - inclusive) is the University’s exciting academic track for all medical and surgical specialties, including primary care professionals.  ECAT-i Clinical Lectureships include a Wellcome PhD for Health Professionals in a world-leading research centre at the University of Edinburgh, with combined clinical training and practice in association with NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and NHS Lothian.  The programme builds on the principles of research excellence and mentorship developed over the last two decades since the programme began in 2008, with a strong emphasis on research inclusivity and a positive research culture.

Before beginning the three-year PhD project, funding is provided for a 12-month preparatory period when selection of supervisors and planning of the PhD project are optimised with the support of the ECAT directors.  Following the PhD, there is funding for research training and clinical practice up to CCT + six months, or two years post-PhD as appropriate.

Vacancies are open to:

• trainees in all GMC-recognised medical and surgical specialties;
• primary care practitioners; and 
• candidates from across the UK.

Candidates who have already undertaken a period of full-time research leading to a doctoral degree are not eligible to apply.

You are required to be a practicing healthcare professional in the UK/Republic of Ireland, and to be registered with a national professional regulatory body (eg the General Medical Council) in the UK/Republic of Ireland

Candidates must be eligible for higher clinical training.  Candidates must hold (or obtain by the start date of the post) a specialty training position with a National Training Number (NTN) and must be GMC-registered and practising clinically in the UK.  Evidence of high academic distinction and potential (first class honours BSc, honours MBChB, multiple prizes, research papers, etc) is essential, as is introductory research experience at BSc or MSc and postgraduate research with high attainment.  All candidates must be committed to a career in academic medicine, and be of a standard likely to be successful in obtaining a Training Fellowship in national open competition.  Candidates must have excellent communication skills, and an excellent command of the English language, with the communication skills necessary to carry out duties safely and effectively.  Evidence of distinction in career to date, e.g. prizes, awards, bursaries is desirable, as are the ability to deliver research that can be published in leading academic publications; a successful record of writing and presenting research; and proactive and efficient administrative ability.  Also desirable is experience in undergraduate teaching or postgraduate teaching and a publication record with publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations of research at conferences, and to be active in attracting grant funding.

Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check required.

This post is full-time (40 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.

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