Opportunities

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We are always looking for passionate, curious people to join the team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Open Positions

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PhD Studentships

Open

Funded positions available

FLR offer a flexible Multidisciplinary Training Programme: 0+4 PhD Studentship pathway, with compulsory training elements in year 1

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Postdoctoral - Application to King or FLR Fellowship

Open Until 26 April 2026

Apply via the King's Prize Fellowship scheme or FLR emerging leader scheme

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

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Postdoctoral - Own Fellowship

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Apply with your own fellowship

We strongly support candidates applying for independent fellowships (Wellcome, UKRI, Marie Curie). Please contact us to discuss project alignment.

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Clinical Research Fellows

Open in December 2026

MD/PhD integrated programmes

Clinically-qualified researchers can join through the KCL MD/PhD programme or through NIHR/Wellcome clinical fellowship schemes.

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Collaborators

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Industry & academic partnerships

We welcome discussions with academic groups and industry partners interested in shared projects or sponsored research.

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Life in the Lab

The lab is based at King’s College London, Denmark Hill — one of the UK’s leading academic medical centres, with direct access to King’s College Hospital and world-class core facilities.

What to expect

We run weekly group meetings, regular journal clubs, and one-to-one supervision sessions. We encourage early career researchers to present at national and international conferences and support independent fellowship applications.

Diversity and inclusion

We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the patients we ultimately serve. Applications from underrepresented groups are actively encouraged.

How to apply

For informal enquiries about any position, please email the PI directly with a brief introduction and your CV. Formal applications should follow the relevant KCL or funding body process.

"We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone can do their best science."
— Elena Palma

What we offer

  • Regular one-to-one supervision
  • Conference travel funding
  • Access to state-of-the-art core facilities
  • Collaborative international network
  • Training in transferable skills