Non-Stipendiary Research Fellowship in Science - 2025

Applications are invited for a non-stipendiary Research Fellowship to be held in any science subject, starting on 1 October 2025 and tenable for three years. The Fellowship is only open to those who have already secured, or who expect to secure, postdoctoral funding support at the University of Cambridge. Applicants will be required to demonstrate they have funding secured to cover the salary below for the term of the post. All other benefits will be funded by the College. The Fellowship is open to graduates of any university and of any age, however it is intended to support those at an early stage of their academic career and will normally be awarded to a candidate who has recently completed a Ph.D. or is close to completion.

The competition involves assessment of candidates’ submitted work and interview. Potential applicants should note that the standard needed to progress to the later stages of the competition is extremely high.

The appointed Research Fellow is required to provide the equivalent of between four and six hours of paid supervision teaching per week during the twenty weeks of the teaching year; in some circumstances, this requirement may be reduced in the first year of Fellowship. Of these hours, four per week will be at an enhanced rate of pay under a Category Aa Lectureship contract; additional hours up to the permitted maximum will be paid at the standard inter-collegiate rate.

The present post-doctoral salary scale (from 1 August 2024) is £25,433 to £28,081, and the scale for pre-award of PhD is £24,600 to £26,642. The remuneration of the Fellowship is reviewed annually, is paid monthly in arrears by bank transfer and is pensionable under the Universities Superannuation Scheme. Research Fellows may claim research expenses up to a total of £4,500 over the three years. Accommodation may be available, if required, and further details can be obtained on request. All accommodation provided will be treated as a taxable benefit by the HMRC although College will pay the tax. All Research Fellows are entitled to free Commons (i.e., meals) except when the College kitchens are closed.

• The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 13 January 2025
• Longlisted candidates will be invited to submit work by Wednesday 5 February 2025
• Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held on Wednesday 19 March 2025

Candidates who have been invited to attend an interview and are travelling to the College from overseas should note that the College cannot pay for international travel. We shall, however, cover the costs of travel within the UK and offer overnight accommodation at Girton. Overseas candidates may be interviewed online.
Further details of the appointment and the online application process are available from the College website (Further Particulars). Applications should be made online using the Fellowship Application System (via the ‘Apply’ button above).

Please note that the College has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

The College is an Inclusive and Equal Opportunities employer and cares for and looks after its employees, ensuring fair and equal treatment. Any necessary adjustments will be considered to the above in keeping with the requirements of the Equalities Act 2010. Applications are welcome from candidates of all backgrounds particularly from those belonging to groups that are underrepresented among Cambridge Colleges.

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