About us
UCL is one of the World's top universities, based in the heart of London.
The Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health (PCPH) is a multidisciplinary academic primary care teaching and research centre, working collaboratively to improve the health of individuals and populations.
We research the entire life cycle of complex interventions, starting with understanding health problems from patients’ perspectives, and using a range of research approaches to develop, evaluate and implement interventions.
We are part of the UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Healthcare (IEHC) and the NIHR School for Primary Care Research, and have strong links to both the NIHR Schools of Public Health and Social Care with extensive opportunities for collaboration/funding/training and access to local and national primary care networks and datasets.
About the role
This NIHR funded post provides up to four years’ post-doctoral training for a general practitioner who can demonstrate outstanding potential to develop their career as an independent researcher, educator and leader in the field of prevention and public health research and teaching.
They will be required to develop a coherent programme of research in an area relating to primary care prevention and public health.
Application Details
- Salary will be on the Non-Consultant Clinical Pay Scale CL8, at point 12 (£85,596) with an additional Market Supplement (£17,991): Total £103,587 plus £4,678 London Allowance (all pro-rata, per annum)
- This is a fixed-term contract with external funding until 31/8/2031.
This appointment is subject to:
- Eligibility to be fully registered with the General Medical Council
- Registered on the NHS performers list as a General Medical Practitioner
- Disclosure and Barring Service assessment
Interviews
- In-person interviews are scheduled for Monday 25th January 2027 at the Royal Free Campus
Contact Details
- If you have any informal queries about the post or difficulties accessing the online recruitment system, please contact Professor Joe Rosenthal Email: j.rosenthal (at) ucl.ac.uk.
About you
Candidates must be registered medical practitioners who have completed GP vocational training, obtained the MRCGP or equivalent and are eligible for the NHS GP Performers List.
Candidates must have submitted their PhD/MD thesis at the time of application and must have been fully awarded by the deadline for taking up post which is 1/9/2027.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate outstanding potential to develop their career as an independent researcher, educator and leader in the field of prevention and primary care.
Candidates who have already completed one NIHR Clinical Lectureship may not apply for another.
