Daphne Jackson Fellowship With the British Heart Foundation

Applications are invited for up to two British Heart Foundation Daphne Jackson Fellowships to be held at any UK university or research institute. The fellowships are intended for individuals who want to return to an area of cardiovascular research after a career break from research of two years or more. Applicants should have a PhD and preferably postdoctoral experience. Usually Fellowships are generally part-time, however candidates can now opt to start part time and progressively increase their FTE to full-time over 3 years if preferred. 

The fellowship is awarded for a fixed term of three years. 

British Heart Foundation 

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is the largest independent funder of cardiovascular research in the UK, supporting research into the causes, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The BHF’s vision is a world where people don’t die prematurely from cardiovascular disease. To achieve this vision, the BHF is committed to providing flexible personal awards that retain talented scientists in academia and that allow cardiovascular researchers to return to the laboratory after a career break. 

Please see the Information For Researchers section of the BHF website to find out more about the research supported by the BHF or contact research@bhf.org.uk if you have a query about the remit of your project. 

Daphne Jackson Fellowships 

Daphne Jackson Fellowships are unique. They offer the opportunity to return to a career in research after a break of at least two years for family, caring or health reasons. 

Our fellowships enable people to overcome the challenges of returning to a career as a researcher or research technical professional. They ensure that skills, talent, training and career promise are not lost. 

We support people through our application process for a fellowship that combines a personalised programme of retraining and mentorship. Our fellows gain the confidence and skills they need to succeed and enable them to generate novel, high-quality research findings or make essential contributions to the technical research environment. 

How to apply 

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 on 01483 689166 or via email at djmft@surrey.ac.uk. 

To be considered for this fellowship opportunity, please complete the CV, personal details and personal statement forms on the Daphne Jackson Trust website

Please outline your area of research interest and please identify the department within which you would like to work, including the name and contact details of a potential supervisor who is willing to support your application. 

Email your submission to the Daphne Jackson Trust office at djmft@surrey.ac.uk (via the ‘Apply’ button above) stating clearly, BHF fellowship application. 

Closing date for applications is Monday 17th November 2025 

Following shortlisting by the Daphne Jackson Trust, the British Heart Foundation will undertake an internal selection process to identify the preferred candidates.  

Salary Details

Salary dependent on qualifications, between spinal point 29 (£34,308 pro rata) and spinal point 34 (£39,745 pro rata) on the 2022-2023 pay scale

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