Applications are invited for a Daphne Jackson Fellowship that will be hosted by the John Innes Centre at the Norwich Research Park. The scientific research at the Centre makes use of a wide range of disciplines in the biological and chemical sciences, including cell biology, computational and mathematical biology, biochemistry, chemistry, genetics and molecular biology. As an internationally renowned centre of excellence for research in plant and microbial science, the John Innes Centre encourages flexible working to aid career development and holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of its commitment to equal opportunities.

 

The John Innes Centre will host and partially sponsor the fellowship. The remaining funding will be secured by the Daphne Jackson Trust from an additional sponsor.

 

Daphne Jackson Fellowships

 

The Daphne Jackson Trust is dedicated to returning scientists, engineers, technologists and mathematicians to their careers following a break taken for family, caring or health reasons.  

 

Daphne Jackson Fellowships are unique - They offer STEM professionals wishing to return to a research career after a break of two or more years, the opportunity to balance an individually tailored retraining programme with a challenging research project in a suitably supportive environment.

 

Fellowships are part-time over two years and consist of a challenging research project and at least 100 hours retraining per year. The unparalleled support offered by the Trust's Fellowship Advisors and administrative staff, coupled with mentoring and retraining provided during the Fellowship, give returners the confidence and skills they need to successfully return to research.

 

For further details about the Trust and our fellowship scheme, please visit www.daphnejackson.org.

For further information before submitting an application please contact the Trust office on 01483 689166 or via email djmft@surrey.ac.uk.

 

For further details about the John Innes Centre please visit www.jic.ac.uk

 

To be considered for these opportunities please complete the CV and personal details information forms that can be found on the Daphne Jackson Trust website:

Submitting your personal statement and CV

 

Please outline your area of research interest and, if you have identified a department within which you would like to work, include the name and contact details of a potential supervisor in that department. Please email your submission to the Daphne Jackson Trust office at djmft@surrey.ac.uk stating clearly John Innes Centre Sponsored Fellowship Application.

 

Closing date for applications is Friday 18th March 2016