Clinical Academic General Practitioners, on the appropriate clinical pay scale. 1 day per week until March 2027 Based at Keele University with travel expected across our regional footprint to work directly with general practices.

The Opportunity

The primary aim of the fellowship will be to develop new capacity for commercial research delivery in out-of-hospital settings, particularly by increasing the number of general practices participating in commercial research. These fellowships are available to GPs and designed to foster collaboration between general practitioners and key research partners, including the NIHR Research Delivery Network and NIHR Commercial Research Delivery Centres.

The fellow appointed at Keele will be provided with ring-fenced time to focus on this crucial work, which is expected to have a significant impact on the future of healthcare research in primary care. They will receive support from academics at Keele University and have access to broader NIHR SPCR training resources. Additionally, they will be part of a supportive peer group that works alongside an experienced academic to enhance career development. The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research.

Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/ Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

Please note this appointment is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

How to Apply

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Christian Mallen, [email protected].

Applications to this address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 15 June 2025

Interviews will be held on: 4 July 2025

Post reference: KU00004653