BRS Young Investigator session

1. www.brsoc.org.uk BRS Young Investigator session at the 37th European Symposium on Calcified Tissues, Glasgow 2010 Tuesday 29th June 18.45-19.45

2. www.brsoc.org.uk Programme • IntroductionIsabel Orriss • Basic science career pathways Isabel Orriss • Clinical science career pathways Celia Gregson • UK sources of funding Vicky Macrae • Grant writing Alison Gartland • NIHR clinical research network Celia Gregson • Any other questions All

3. www.brsoc.org.uk Basic science career pathways in the UK Career progression fellowship 1-2 years Post doctoral researcher ~ 3 years Senior post doctoral researcher 4-5 years Lectureship Tenured position Career development fellowship ~ 5 years PhD Foundation fellowship ~ 3 years Grant writing

4. www.brsoc.org.uk Programme • IntroductionIsabel Orriss • Basic science career pathways Isabel Orriss • Clinical science career pathways Celia Gregson • UK sources of funding Vicky Macrae • Grant writing Alison Gartland • NIHR clinical research network Celia Gregson • Any other questions All

5. www.brsoc.org.uk Clinical research career pathways in the UK Clinical Academia Laboratory based Observational epidemiology Clinical trials Health services policy research Primary and / or Secondary care

6. www.brsoc.org.uk Clinical research career pathways in the UK AFP Academic Foundation Programme ACF Academic Clinical Fellowship Clinical Research Fellowship Clinical PhD programs MEDICAL SCHOOL CCT + PhD/MD MMC: FY – ST years Clinical Lecturer OOPE Old system: PRHO – SHO -SpR

7. www.brsoc.org.uk Clinical research career pathways in the UK AFP Academic Foundation Programme ACF Academic Clinical Fellowship Clinical Research Fellowship Clinical PhD programs MEDICAL SCHOOL CCT + PhD/MD MMC: FY – ST years Clinical Lecturer OOPE Old system: PRHO – SHO -SpR

8. www.brsoc.org.uk Clinical research career pathways in the UK AFP Academic Foundation Programme ACF Academic Clinical Fellowship Clinical Research Fellowship Clinical PhD programs MEDICAL SCHOOL CCT + PhD/MD MMC: FY – ST years Clinical Lecturer OOPE Old system: PRHO – SHO -SpR

9. www.brsoc.org.uk • Acquisition of a higher degree (MD / PhD) • Clinical Research Fellowship – Wellcome / MRC / RiA / Arthritis Research • Medical / Vet / Dental / Psychology • 3 - 4 years • Clinical PhD programs • Wellcome – Ox / Camb / Imperial / Edinburgh / Dundee / Liverpool / LSHTM • Arthritis Research x 2 – new

10. www.brsoc.org.uk Clinical research career pathways in the UK Clinical Scientist / Intermediate Fellowship Senior Fellowship / award University Tenured Senior Lecturer CCT + PhD HEFCE Clinical Senior Lectureship

11. www.brsoc.org.uk • After your MD / PhD • Intermediate Clinical Fellowship – Wellcome • Clinician Scientists Fellowship - MRC / Arthritis Research • PhD plus NTN or CCT • Clinical Lectureship • HEFCE - Higher Education Funding Council for England • Clinical Senior Lectureship Awards

12. www.brsoc.org.uk Programme • IntroductionIsabel Orriss • Basic science career pathways Isabel Orriss • Clinical science career pathways Celia Gregson • UK sources of fundingVicky Macrae • Grant writing Alison Gartland • NIHR clinical research network Celia Gregson • Any other questions All

13. Funding Options in the UK Vicky MacRae www.brsoc.org.uk

14. Clinical research fellowships • To encourage clinicians into an academic research career. • Open to medical graduates, usually during specialty training. • Provides an opportunity for training in clinical and/or laboratory research techniques. • Successful candidates expected to register for a higher degree (usually a PhD). • 3 years funding - includes salary and running costs.

15. Clinician scientist fellowships • Awarded to medical graduates who have completed their first period of research training (in most cases a PhD). • Provide a combination of clinical training with a period of postdoctoral research. • 3-5 years funding depending on the number of years of specialist training still required. • Funding covers salary, technical support, running expenses and equipment.

16. Foundation fellowships • Open to basic science PhD students in final year, or within 1 year of completion. • Opportunity to develop independent research ideas at an early stage in career. • 3 years funding - salary and running costs. • Sponsor(s) should not be previous PhD supervisor. • Preference given to applicants moving to another lab in the UK or, if remaining in the same institution, spend a period of time in another lab, preferably abroad.

17. Career development fellowships • To attract and retain talented postdoctoral scientists in research. • Provides the opportunity to develop an independent research career and progress towards higher-level appointments. • At least 3 years postdoctoral research experience required. • 5 years funding - includes salary and running costs.

18. Clinical research training fellowship • Medical and dental graduate applicants at specialty registrar grade or below. Completed MRCP. • Up to 3 years funding - salary and a research training support grant of up to £15,000 per year. (Consumables, PhD fees, equipment, travel).

19. Clinician scientist fellowship • Post-doctoral clinical fellowship to establish clinicians as independent researchers. • Four years funding - salary, research support staff, research consumables, travel and equipment under full economic costs (FEC). • Provides the opportunity to spend up to one year in an overseas research centre, a second UK research centre or UK industrial centre.

20. Career development award • For post-doctoral researchers to make the transition from post-doctoral research to independent investigator. • 3-6 years post-doc experience. • Five years funding - salary, research support staff, research consumables expenses, travel costs and equipment under FEC. • Provides the opportunity to spend up to two years in an overseas research centre, a second UK research centre or UK industrial centre.

21. BBSRC fellowships • For basic scientists to establish themselves as independent researchers. • Institute Career Path / David Phillips. • 3-10 years postdoctoral experience. • Five years funding - salary, research support staff, research consumables, travel and equipment under FEC.

22. University research fellowships • For basic scientists to establish themselves as independent researchers. • Early-mid stage of career (1-3 post docs). • Initially five years funding, followed by three year extension. • Includes salary under FEC and research expenses (13k in year 1, 11k thereafter).

23. Other options…. • ECTS postdoctoral fellowships. • Marie Curie. • Human Frontier. • Medical Research Scotland. • Caledonian Research Foundation / Royal Society of Edinburgh. • Internal fellowships. • University lectureships.

24. www.brsoc.org.uk Programme • IntroductionIsabel Orriss • Basic science career pathways Isabel Orriss • Clinical science career pathways Celia Gregson • UK sources of funding Vicky Macrae • Grant writing Alison Gartland • NIHR clinical research network Celia Gregson • Any other questions All

25. www.brsoc.org.uk Programme • IntroductionIsabel Orriss • Basic science career pathways Isabel Orriss • Clinical science career pathways Celia Gregson • UK sources of funding Vicky Macrae • Grant writing Alison Gartland • NIHR clinical research networkCelia Gregson • Any other questions All

26. NIHR research innovation pathway www.brsoc.org.uk

27. www.brsoc.org.uk

28. www.brsoc.org.uk NIHR clinical research network

29. www. crncc.nihr.ac.uk www.brsoc.org.uk

30. www. crncc.nihr.ac.uk www.brsoc.org.uk

31. www.brsoc.org.uk UKCRN Clinical Research Network Study Portfolio

32. www.brsoc.org.uk UKCRN Clinical Research Network Study Portfolio

33. www.brsoc.org.uk www. crncc.nihr.ac.uk • Provide infrastructure to support high quality clinical studies in the NIHR CRN portfolio • Staff costs • Management staff, research nurses, data managers • ‘sessional protected time for clinicians of all professions who enter patients into clinical research studies within the portfolio’ • Infrastructure in primary care • Practice nurse / receptionist / manager • Diagnostic test or clinical services costs • Pharmacy, pathology, radiology, IT • Running costs • Office set up, consumables • Training and education

34. www.brsoc.org.uk www. crncc.nihr.ac.uk • Engagement with Industry • Training and Resources: • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training and Resources • Valid Informed Consent • NIHR Information Systems (IS) Training

35. www.brsoc.org.uk Programme • IntroductionIsabel Orriss • Basic science career pathways Isabel Orriss • Clinical science career pathways Celia Gregson • UK sources of funding Vicky Macrae • Grant writing Alison Gartland • NIHR clinical research network Celia Gregson • Any other questionsAll