Funding CallPPIE PERC Fellowship Scheme Autumn 2026

Six-month fixed term secondment- one day a week or equivalent- start date negotiable

You are invited to apply for an exciting opportunity to be seconded part-time to the Patient Experience Research Centre (PERC) for six months as one of two PERC Fellows.

These fellowships, funded by the NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) are to upskill Imperial clinical and research staff on participatory research methods and public involvement in research. PERC is a core facility of the BRC providing Public Involvement, Engagement and Participation (PPIEP) advice and support for BRC researchers, as well as conducting research on patient experience to improve the quality of healthcare.

Already a clinician or researcher at Imperial, with an undergraduate and/or Masters degree (or equivalent experience) our fellowship will enable you to build on your existing skills in involving patients and the public in translational research. It will also provide you with an opportunity to gain practical experience in participatory research methods.

Building on the success of our previous Fellows and working with members of the PERC team, you will be provided with training opportunities in PPIEP and research methods. This fellowship will enable you to:

• Gain an understanding of the ways in which public involvement is embedded within the BRC
• Build on your knowledge of, and gain experience in, involving the public in research projects and engagement activities
• Shadow opportunities that build trust and engage with underrepresented and
  underserved communities in research
• Participate in activities that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in PPIEP in research
• Build on your capacity and confidence in involving the public in research
• Be involved actively in qualitative research projects being undertaken by our team
• Under supervision, deliver training, networking and support on public involvement in research
• Collaborate with key stakeholders undertaking PPIEP in health research
• Gain experience in evaluating and sharing the impact of public involvement activities in BRC research
• Network with previous PERC Fellows

We will be holding a webinar on Thursday May 7th 2026 from 2.15 to 3pm to
provide more information about this opportunity- we will record the webinar for those unable to attend on the day.
We invite applications for the fellowship role by Monday June 8th 2026

Interviews for shortlisted applicants will be held in the week beginning July 6th 2026.

To register your interest in attending the webinar on Thursday May 7th 2026 from 2.15 to 3pm please email Dr Kathryn Jones, Clinical Research Manager by Friday May 1st 2026 to enable us to send you joining instructions: k.jones@imperial.ac.uk

To apply for this Fellowship please provide:

• a summary CV (maximum length 2 pages)
• a 500 word statement outlining your relevant skills and experience for the Fellowship, why you are interested in the role and what our team will learn from you
• a letter of support in principle from your line manager/ the person responsible for funding your post, this will vary by applicant but may be clinical service lead, professional lead, lead nurse or midwife

Please send this information to perc@imperial.ac.uk by 5pm on Monday June 8th 2026 copying in k.jones@imperial.ac.uk

More information about PERC can be found here:

Patient Experience Research Centre | Faculty of Medicine | Imperial College London

Blogs written by previous PERC Fellows can be found here:

Driving research that puts public and patient voices at the heart of everything we do.
“I feel extremely fortunate to be able to complete both clinical and research work”: Meet Dr Gemma Clunie