The
University of Stirling is offering a number of Postdoctoral Fellowships
across its Academic Schools. Fellows will be assigned a senior mentor
from their host Academic School who has an excellent personal record on
research publication and external funding. These 2-year research
positions offer the opportunity for outstanding early career researchers
embarking upon an independent research career. The Fellowships will
provide a fixed-term, research only contract on a salary on the Grade 7
scale (£30,122 - £35,939) and a grant for research expenses of £5,000
per annum.
Candidates will normally hold a doctorate (in exceptional cases, candidates may have submitted their PhD thesis but not yet have undertaken their viva) and will normally have a maximum of six years postdoctoral research experience, whether in a University or industrial setting. The Fellowships are designed to assist Fellows embarking upon an independent research career, with the prospect of transitioning to a lecturing position at the end of the Fellowship (subject to availability of suitable positions and relevant HR processes). During their appointment, Fellows will be expected and supported to secure significant external research funding with which to continue their research programme after the end of their Fellowship. Fellows are expected to:
· undertake research in line with the School's/ Institute&# 39;s and University&# 39;s research strategy.
Candidates will normally hold a doctorate (in exceptional cases, candidates may have submitted their PhD thesis but not yet have undertaken their viva) and will normally have a maximum of six years postdoctoral research experience, whether in a University or industrial setting. The Fellowships are designed to assist Fellows embarking upon an independent research career, with the prospect of transitioning to a lecturing position at the end of the Fellowship (subject to availability of suitable positions and relevant HR processes). During their appointment, Fellows will be expected and supported to secure significant external research funding with which to continue their research programme after the end of their Fellowship. Fellows are expected to:
· undertake research in line with the School's/ Institute&# 39;s and University&# 39;s research strategy.
· develop the skills and attributes required of a full member of the academic staff of the University.
· carry out a programme of innovative research.
Each
fellow will be required to plan their research project and execute it,
applying for and winning research funding appropriate to the discipline.
S/he will train in the skills required to lead research, and to
supervise research students, as required by the Head of School.
Essential applicant criteria:
· PhD completed or submitted; evidence of very high quality research outputs at the forefront of the discipline
· PhD completed or submitted; evidence of very high quality research outputs at the forefront of the discipline
· Good understanding of the wider research field
Understanding of the funding opportunities and constraints appropriate to the field
Desirable applicant criteria:
· Clear evidence of leadership of one or more research projects
· Evidence of ability to win funding for research
Applying: Proposals are invited from high calibre early career researchers. Prior to submitting an application and proposal you should identify and approach a potential mentor within a School to discuss your research proposal and application. You MUST state your proposed mentor and host School within the cover letter of your application.
More details can be found at http://www.stir. ac.uk/impact/ fellowships/
http://www.stir. ac.uk/impact/ studentships/ partnership- projects/
· Clear evidence of leadership of one or more research projects
· Evidence of ability to win funding for research
Applying: Proposals are invited from high calibre early career researchers. Prior to submitting an application and proposal you should identify and approach a potential mentor within a School to discuss your research proposal and application. You MUST state your proposed mentor and host School within the cover letter of your application.
More details can be found at http://www.stir. ac.uk/impact/ fellowships/
http://www.stir. ac.uk/impact/ studentships/ partnership- projects/
Application Deadline : 17 February 2013
