Medical Research Scotland Daphne Jackson Fellowships to be held at any Scottish University or recognised Research Institution

Applications are now invited for up to two MEDICAL RESEARCH SCOTLAND SPONSORED DAPHNE JACKSON FELLOWSHIPS in subjects related to medical research and to be held at any Scottish University or recognised Research Institution. 

Medical Research Scotland sponsored Daphne Jackson Fellowships are for those wishing to return to an area of medical research after a career break of two years or more. There is no requirement or restriction on the subject or nature of the research, provided it addresses a question relevant to human health or disease – the causation, prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness or the development of medical or surgical appliances, including hearing aids.

Medical Research Scotland sponsored Daphne Jackson Fellowships are available for up to three years, half time and involve a challenging research project and an individually tailored retraining programme.

To be eligible for a Medical Research Scotland sponsored Daphne Jackson Fellowship, you must at least meet the following criteria: 

• A good first degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM)
• A PhD, or ideally at least three years research experience (academic or industrial) prior to the career break (with evidence of research impacts and outcomes)
• A career break of at least two years’ duration, from a paid research position, taken for family, health or caring reasons
• Need to be resident in the UK at the time of application and have the right to work in the UK. We will consider applicants with a Tier 2 visa or those able to apply for a Global Talent Visa. Please contact the Trust directly for further advice.
• Good command of English (spoken and written)
• Good computer skills

Your application will be stronger if you also have post-doctoral experience and research impacts and outcomes.

How to apply

To be considered for this opportunity, please complete the CV, personal details and personal statement forms that can be found on the Daphne Jackson Trust website: Apply here.

Please outline your area of research interest and, if you have identified a department within which you would like to work, include the name and contact details of a potential supervisor in that department.

For further details about the eligibility criteria and application process, please visit www.daphnejackson.org. For further information before submitting an application please contact the Daphne Jackson Trust office on 01483 689166 or via email at djmft@surrey.ac.uk

Please email your submission to the Daphne Jackson Trust office via the 'Apply' button above, stating clearly Medical Research Scotland Sponsored Fellowship Application.

Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 30^th September 2024

The Daphne Jackson Trust is the UK’s leading organisation dedicated to realising the potential of returners to research following a career break of two years or more, from a paid research position, taken for family, caring or health reasons. The unparalleled support offered by the Trust's Fellowship Advisors and administrative staff, coupled with mentoring and retraining provided during the Fellowship, give returners the confidence and skills they need to successfully return to research.

[Daphne Jackson Trust, Registered Co. No: 06621472; Registered Charity No. 1125867]

Medical Research Scotland seeks to encourage and develop those wanting to build careers in medical research in Scotland and supports research into any disease or condition. See: www.medicalresearchscotland.org.uk.

[Medical Research Scotland is the operational name of SHERT (the Scottish Hospital Endowments Research Trust) Scottish Charity No. SC014959]

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