Daphne Jackson Fellowship at Lancaster University in the School of Engineering

Applications are invited for a three year part-time (0.5 FTE) Daphne Jackson Fellowship to be held at Lancaster University in the School of Engineering, within the Faculty of Science & Technology. The fellowship is open to someone wishing to return to research after a career break away from research of at least two years taken for a family, caring or health reason.

Flexible working arrangements are supported, and the successful candidate will benefit from a collaborative, inclusive environment with strong mentoring and career development opportunities.

The School of Engineering is committed to building a diverse academic community and will provide tailored support to ensure that the fellow can thrive and progress towards a long-term academic career.

Lancaster University is committed to the retention of talent, and will encourage the fellow, on successful completion, to apply for a permanent position, which will help to grow through its strategic plan. Lancaster University particularly welcome applications from women, especially those who identify as Black, Asian or other minority ethnic groups, who are currently under-represented at this level within the School of Engineering.

This fellowship is for someone who wishes to return to an area of research that is aligned with (but not limited to) any of the following research themes:

Chemical Engineering - Lancaster University

Energy - Lancaster University

Nuclear Science and Engineering - Lancaster University

Robotics and Control - Lancaster University

Structures and Materials - Lancaster University

For further information about this funded Daphne Jackson Fellowship opportunity at Lancaster University please contact Professor Rafaella Villa on r.villa@lancaster.ac.uk Dr Naval Singh on n.singh1@lancaster.ac.uk

See here the profile for the current Head of Department Raffaella Villa

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 and 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.

How to apply

Further details about the Daphne Jackson Trust, our fellowships, the eligibility criteria and the application process are available on our website. For further information before submitting an application please contact the Daphne Jackson Trust on 01483 689166 or via email at djmft@surrey.ac.uk.

Please outline your area of research interest and if you have identified the department in the School of Engineering at Lancaster University within which you would like to work.

Email your submission to the Daphne Jackson Trust office at djmft@surrey.ac.uk stating clearly,

Lancaster University, School of Engineering Daphne Jackson Fellowship Application.

Closing date for applications is Monday 27th July 2026

Following shortlisting by the Daphne Jackson Trust, Lancaster University will undertake an internal selection process to identify the preferred candidate.

Additional Salary Information

Dependent on qualifications, between spinal point 29 (£34,308 pro rata) and spinal point 34 (£39,745 pro rata) on the HE framework agreement single spine 2022-2023 pay scale

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