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 such as regenerative medicine, immunology, oncology or cell biology.