Work and study with us
The Department of Inflammation and Ageing is one of the world's leading research and training facilities and is at the forefront of innovative developments in neuro and burns trauma, inflammatory and respiratory diseases, and conditions associated with ageing such as dementia. Multimillion pound laboratories are dedicated to our research within the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, with clinical and academic staff inspiring our students. The Department offers outstanding opportunities to train, or for the next level in your research career.
Begin your medicine journey with our undergraduate courses
To find out what undergraduate courses are available, please visit our undergraduate courses website.
Explore your next steps for postgraduate study
To find out more about our postgraduate courses, please visit our School of Medicine and Health homepage.
Make your mark in medicine research with a PhD
To find out more about our PhD opportunities, please visit Find a PhD.
Early Career Researchers (ECRs)
Early Career Researchers (ECRs)
We have a strong and dynamic community of researchers who are supported by resources designed to develop careers which lead to independent research programmes. Our staff have been nurtured and mentored to help fellowship success with research councils, the NIHR, European programmes, and other funding sources. If you are an enthusiastic researcher with ambition, a clear track record and innovative ideas then we welcome your enquiry.
Please contact Professor Adam Croft, Head of Department, for informal enquiries regarding postdoctoral or independent investigator fellowships. We can even help you identify funders and put together a competitive fellowship proposal.
These are tailored to the following groups:
- PhD students preparing to embark on their postdoctoral training
- Foundation fellowships (usually open to PhD students in their final year, or within one year of PhD completion)
- Postdoctoral researchers looking to secure independent funding
- Intermediate, Career Development, Senior Research Fellowships
- Return to research / career break fellowships
- Travelling fellowship to visit external labs
- Travel awards for attending conferences
- Clinicians interested in academic medicine (currently working in the NHS / European Union)
Find out more about our ECR opportunities:
- Find out more about the Clinical Academic Training Pathway (ICAT)
- Find out more about Birmingham Fellows
- Find out more about Research Fellowships in the College of Medical and Dental Sciences
- Email ECR contacts with your Early Career Researcher query