Cambridge University
Cambridge University Botanic Garden, Brookside, Cambridge, UK
Applications are invited for this new clinical academic post to be held within the Autism Research Centre (ARC) at the University of Cambridge, within the Department of Psychiatry. The ARC's mission is to understand the causes of autism and to establish which interventions are helpful and for whom.
We welcome applications from postdoctoral scientists who are eligible for a Consultant post in the NHS as this post is for 3 days per week working in the Child and Adolescent Autism Clinical Pathway in the North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT), with 2 days per week undertaking research in the ARC. Funding for this role comes from a donation from NELFT to the University.
The successful applicants will be expected to take the lead on writing grant applications to funders such as NIHR to fund the projects costs of their research and to extend their own salary beyond the first 5 years.
It would be an advantage if candidates have an outstanding research record in autism...