Job Description

The MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research has an open fellowship sponsorship process that provides full support to talented researchers interested in moving to the CVR, either into one of our existing groups or establishing your own group.

If you have a passion for virology, are looking to apply for a postdoctoral or transition to independence fellowship and would like to work at the CVR, please get in touch.

If selected for sponsorship, we will support you with writing your application and organise peer-reviews, and also work with you to help you prepare for fellowship interviews. The CVR is committed to supporting a diverse, inclusive and well-supported researcher community. We particularly welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in the CVR.

Transition to Independence Fellowships

For transition to independence fellowships, the CVR will announce calls for sponsorship requests twice a year, taking into account upcoming scheme deadlines, and to give sufficient time to write a competitive proposal. Following a triage process, applicants will be invited to present their proposal at the CVR in an open interview session. Applicants will be assessed on several criteria (see ‘Review criteria for transition to independence fellowship sponsorship requests’ below) and the most competitive will be selected for CVR sponsorship. Candidates will then discuss the upcoming fellowship deadlines and decide which would be most suitable for their research and career development needs. We recommend allowing 6 months to prepare a fellowship application, so please keep this in mind when considering application deadlines. 

The next deadline to apply for sponsorship for a transition to independence fellowship will be 21st April 2026. For details of how to apply, please see the ‘Requesting fellowship sponsorship’ section below.  

Postdoctoral Training Fellowships

There is an open call for postdoctoral training fellowships where potential applicants would identify a suitable host lab where they will carry out their own semi-independent research with the support of their sponsor. Requests will be considered on a rolling basis throughout the year to take advantage of opportunities from funders as they arise and will not be subject to the review and interview criteria detailed above. Preparing a strong fellowship application takes time and we would strongly encourage potential applicants to contact us at least 6 months in advance of a deadline that they are considering so that we can properly support them. 

If you have any queries about the process, please contact Linda.Rushworth@glasgow.ac.uk.