The Emerging Leader scheme seeks to support outstanding early career scientists to develop their research interests and establish a research programme at King’s College London. Individuals will be based at the Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies and will be encouraged to develop collaborations with laboratories across King’s College London as well as partner institutions such as The Francis Crick Institute.

Support and mentorship will be provided for career development fellowship applications to funders such as the Research Councils (e.g. MRC Career Development Award) and the Wellcome Trust. Successful applicants who secure such a fellowship will be eligible for a tenured King’s College London position at the appropriate level provided they demonstrate continued performance.

The Emerging Leader scheme provides 24 months of funding which will comprise salary according to King’s College London pay scales and research expenses (up to £15k per year). The focus of the proposed research may be in any scientific discipline of relevance to liver biology and disease, with a preference for proposals aligned with the priority areas of the Institute.

Eligibility criteria:

• An advanced degree (PhD or equivalent) and experience conducting research in the life sciences
• Demonstrated clear evidence of outstanding research output such as peer-reviewed publications
• Clear plans for career development and transition to research independence

To apply, please send the following to grants@researchinliver.org.uk:

• Cover letter (up to 2 full pages) which should detail:
  • Your area of interest, a high-level overview of your proposed fellowship application and your motivation to come to King’s
  • Your contribution to scientific knowledge detailing your contribution in up to 3 key publications
  • How you have contributed to the scientific community to promote a positive and inclusive research culture
• Curriculum vitae
• Outline of the proposed research programme to include (4 pages):
  • Background and scientific aims
  • Research plans and experimental approaches
  • Who you will work with and proposed collaborations
  • Career development plans during the Fellowship

• Research costs and justification (1 page).

CLOSING DATE – 5pm Thursday 31^st July 2025

For more information, please contact Dr Foad Rouhani, Scheme Lead, foad.rouhani@kcl.ac.uk