ACAD107555

University of Bristol, Bristol

ACAD107555

Salary Not Specified

University of Bristol, Bristol

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 20 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: dc7b1b9c0fe744cbb696702b23d7b436

Full Job Description

  • hold a relevant PhD in a related subject at the time of appointment
  • hold the right to live and work in the UK at the time of application
  • be at an early stage of your research career or will be seeking to re-enter academia from industry or other non-traditional career routes
  • Supporting information for applicants
  • While the role is advertised as full-time, flexibility will be provided for circumstances such as caring responsibilities or disability, tailored to individual needs wherever possible.
  • Awarded Fellowships provide funding covering full salary costs and research and travel expenses for 4 years.
  • Fellows will have both a fellowship sponsor and access to the Bristol Clear Mentorship Scheme, alongside access to a range of leadership and development programmes.
  • Full details of the fellowship including more information on submitting your proposal and an outline of activities can be found in available supporting documents.

    Our Bristol Futures Research Development Fellowship is a flagship, internally funded scheme aiming to equip talented researchers from groups currently under-represented across academia with the skills and experience required to become the academic leaders of the future.
  • This career development programme will create opportunities for early career researchers of Black or Black Mixed heritage to develop their research portfolio at the University of Bristol, collaborate with others and build the skills, experience and networks to support the transition into a sustainable academic career. We are delighted to offer two fellowship opportunities, each hosted by one of our five schools in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences (Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Cellular & Molecular Medicine, Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience, and Psychological Sciences), and your research interests should be appropriately aligned to one or more of these areas. What you'll be doing As a Bristol Futures Fellow, you'll be self-directed in your research output, and passionate about building your independent research vision, with appetite to build your own research group. You'll be supported through targeted mentorship and have access to a range of resources to support your development towards future academic leadership. Eligibility criteria To be eligible for the Bristol Futures Fellowship you'll need to belong to one of the following ethnicity categories:
  • Black African
  • Black Caribbean
  • Any Other Black background
  • Mixed Heritage- White and Black Caribbean
  • Mixed Heritage - White and Black African
  • Other mixed heritage background (to include Black African, Black Caribbean or Black Other)