Any post-doctoral scientist (clinical and non-clinical, including Research Council and research charity employees) who normally has guaranteed employment for the first three years of the award is eligible to apply. Typically they will be holders of university appointments and other equivalent research positions, or of long-term fellowships.
Regardless of nationality, the applicants must be employed by UK or Republic of Ireland not-for-profit institutions, usually, but not exclusively, universities. The research should be such that the Institute achieves its educational and public benefit objectives.
Every applicant should have a minimum of three and less than ten years' post-doctoral experience by 1 October 2012.
