Faculty Fellow

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

The Role
The Faculty of Medical Sciences is committed to developing the research leaders of the future and we are looking to appoint two post-doctoral Faculty Fellows working in any area that aligns closely with one of our Faculty Research Themes.

Our Faculty Fellowships are designed for early career researchers who have an excellent track record for their career stage and have the ambition to develop an original research idea and secure external fellowship funding.

This is a two-year fellowship that places you in one of our stimulating Research Institutes and offers you:

• Dedicated mentoring from experienced researchers.
• Training opportunities to support your early success in obtaining an externally funded fellowship.
• Financial support of up to £10K to produce pilot data for fellowship applications.
• Peer support from a cross-disciplinary cohort of talented early career researchers.
• Modern specialist research facilities.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive culture drives new ideas, innovation and learning. Untraditional career pathways that have involved career breaks, part time research working and time in industry are welcomed. Our appointments are fully flexible which means that we can accommodate part time working as needed.

Further information about our fellowships can be found at: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/research/fellowship-schemes/.

For advice on making contact with potential sponsors you are encouraged to contact fms-ecr@newcastle.ac.uk.

How to apply
You'll need to submit the following via our electronic system:

• Cover letter outlining your fit to the role.
• CV with publications.
• Confirmation of a Faculty sponsor who has agreed to support your Faculty Fellowship.
• Faculty Fellowship Plan which summarises your research and plan to secure an externally funded fellowship.

Interviews will take place week commencing 24 June 2024.

As part of our commitment to career development for research staff, the University has developed 3 levels of research role profiles. These profiles set out firstly the generic competences and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and secondly the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level. The responsibilities of the Faculty Fellowship are set out in the context of the Role Profile “Research Associate – Level F” on page 6 of the document.

Those elements of the role that concern teaching students, supervising undergraduate research projects, supervising postgraduate research students and making contributions to grant applications led by others, are not expected, although some supervision of student projects will be encouraged.

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