CO Academic Day
CO Academic Day
DATE: 19 November 2025
Venue: The Royal College of Radiologists, London
Website: https://my.rcr.ac.uk/event/a2GKB000000kKRL2A2
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The Royal College of Radiologists is delighted to run the CO Academic Day. This annual event is open to clinical oncology residents and consultants who are interested in research.ā
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Elevate your research career at the clinical oncology academic day. Join us for a must-attend event for anyone interested in advancing their knowledge and career in the field of research. It offers a unique opportunity to learn from leading experts, network with peers, and explore cutting-edge research and innovations.
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Attendees will gain valuable insights into the latest hot topics in clinical oncology research and have the chance to engage in discussions on career development and mentorship.
5 CPD points will be awarded on completion of this course.
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Learning objectives
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Learn about different pathways to participate in research at different stages of your career
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Connect and network with other researchers and discuss your ideas among peers and with an expert faculty interested in academic clinical oncology
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The Francis Crick Institute Postdoctoral career development fellowships for clinicians
The fellowships provide funding for one year full-time or two years part-time postdoctoral research experience in a Crick research group. Fellows with their own salary funded via NIHR, universities, or other external funding schemes are also welcome to apply.
The fellowships aim to:
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Foster long-term clinical links and collaborations
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Provide clinicians with a postdoctoral extension of their research experience, along with scientific networking, training and career development opportunities
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Provide a platform from which fellows may apply for external funding, such as clinician scientist fellowships, to be held at the Crick or elsewhere.
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Key dates:
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Fully funded fellowship application deadline: 30 April 2025
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Applications from fellows with their own salary support: accepted year-round
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Please click on the link below to apply:
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Oncology Consultant Level Clinician Scientist
Velindre Cancer Centre
āThis is a rare opportunity to join a new and exciting research initiative with Velindre University NHS Trust, Cardiff University and Cardiff and Vale UHB in the merging Cardiff Cancer Research Hub.
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The role can be mainly laboratory based, working with one or more of our pre-clinical teams or more clinically orientated by bringing new therapies to patients. The role will be supported by a laboratory technician and a consumables budget for an initial five years if the chosen research area requires.
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Application deadline: 30th March 2025
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Click the link below to apply for the role
Tessa Jowell Neuro-oncology (Cambridge) and Drug Development (Sutton) Fellowships
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Fellowship details
The one-year Fellowships will both begin in September 2025 (dates are flexible for those coming out of programme) and both have a Fellowship award which consist of full salary costs for 1-year and travel and conference bursary.
Further details for each:
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Neuro-oncology Fellowship (Cambridge)
This Fellowship will be based at the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (CUH) and supervised by Dr Hannah Buckley, Consultant Clinical Oncologist. The job description and how to apply can be found here.
Drug Development Fellowship (Sutton)
This Fellowship will be based at The Drug Development Unit at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and The Royal Marsden (RM) and supervised by Dr Juanita Lopez, Consultant Medical Oncologist. The job description and how to apply can be found here.
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To apply, applicants will be asked to submit an application form and CV by March 31st 2025 to camille.goetz@tessajowellbcm.org.
The interview round for shortlisted applicants will take place on the 30th of April 2025 for the Neuro-oncology Fellowship and on the 23rd of April 2025 for the Drug Development Fellowship.
Clinical-research fellowship in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
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Fellowship details
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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is a world leading cancer research, education and treatment centre and Australia’s only public health service solely dedicated to caring for people affected by cancer.
The radiation oncology fellow will divide their time between clinical practice in radiation oncology and research projects, with 0.6 FTE allocated to clinical duties and 0.4 FTE allocated to research, for an 86 hour fortnight.
In 2026, the following fellowship positions/tumour streams are available for commencement in February or August:
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• Lung
• Paediatrics
• Neuro-oncology
• Head and Neck
• Gastrointestinal/sarcoma
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To apply, applicants will be asked to submit their CV by 18th April 2025
For further information, please contact Ms Donelle Edwards (donelle.edwards@petermac.org).
Please click here for more details