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This section, whilst not intending to be comprehensive, will give details of job opportunities, fellowships/scholarships and research-specific training opportunities. Occasionally, professional organisations and funding bodies request nominations for peer reviewers and membership of scientific boards, and these requests are listed in this section too. Remember to visit our research career development opportunities web pages for more general information regarding a career in research.
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Professor in Supportive and Palliative Care at the University of Nottingham
Published: 15 May 2013
You will have an outstanding international reputation for a distinctive portfolio of research in a relevant area and a strong track record of gaining competitive funding. The post comes with funding for a research associate post to assist you to develop your distinctive research programme once in post. Closing date to apply is 5 July 2013.
Win £5,000 towards study with The Open University in partnership with the RCN
Published: 15 May 2013
UK-based nurses and health care support staff can apply to study part-time towards an OU qualification in nursing or health care, or for individual modules for continuing professional development. You can choose to study flexibly over two years. Closing date to apply is 5 July 2013.
Two PhD opportunities at the University of West of Scotland
Published: 14 May 2013
Successful candidates will receive an £13,590 annual stipend payable for three years and payment of tuition fees (current value is £3,900) to study evaluation of restorative practices in complaints resolution or working with older people with dementia. Apply by 14 June 2013.
Thirteen clinical academic doctoral fellowships in health sciences offered by the University of Southampton
Published: 13 May 2013
Each Fellowship across a range of disciplines is for four years, starting September 2013. You will receive an annual stipend of £14,000 plus £800 to support additional training and development costs during the Fellowship. Closing date to apply is 27 May 2013.
NHS Leadership Academy professional development programmes
Published: 10 May 2013
Available for everyone working in health and NHS funded care, these national programmes funded by the NHS are designed to develop outstanding leaders for every tier across the healthcare system. Decide which one is for you and apply by 14 June 2013.
Clinical research nurse at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Published: 07 May 2013
You will ideally have experience of oncology and/or asthma and allergy research or be willing to undertake further training. Your responsibilities will include the co-ordination of a portfolio of early phase translational clinical research studies and trials. Apply by 19 May 2013.
MPhil or PhD studentship on age appropriate care for young people with cancer
Published: 07 May 2013
You should have at least a first degree and some research knowledge and experience for this full-time, three-year funded studentship at London South Bank University’s Faculty of Health and Social Care. Apply by 31 May 2013.
Nursing and midwifery leadership development programmes for England
Published: 24 Apr 2013
The NHS Leadership Academy is investing over £46 million in core programmes mapping to foundation, mid and executive level leadership development, two of these programmes are for nurses and midwives at either front line or senior levels. Bookings for cohorts 3, 4 and 5 are now open, demand is high.
Join or lead an NIHR advisory group
Published: 23 Apr 2013
NIHR evaluation, trials and studies co-ordination centre has opportunities for professional contributors across a variety of fields and through a variety of channels as a panel or board member, or as a chair for their health research programmes. Apply by 7 June 2013.
Action research course in health science
Published: 11 Apr 2013
You will learn the prerequisites for undertaking action research within the range of methodological approaches used in health science fields. This free of charge, two-day course is set at postgraduate level and contains both theoretical and practical elements in a combination of lectures, facilitated discussion and workshops.