Faculty Fellow

Salary: £33,966 to £36,024 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 07 June 2024

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
 

For informal enquiries please contact Susanne Lewis at fms-ecr@newcastle.ac.uk

Interviews will take place on the 21st 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.

Key Accountabilities

• To develop an area of research and personal expertise, in collaboration with senior staff, that will start to develop your independent research career, aligned to an existing research group and within the Faculty’s key research themes
• To maintain and build on an excellent publication record
• To obtain preliminary data or background information to support a successful application for an externally funded fellowship
• To develop and submit a fellowship application, making use of the internal application review systems and utilising the help of specialised support staff and mentors
• To further develop internal and external collaborations in support of your research theme and, where appropriate, to contribute to local research group meetings 
• To plan and keep under review an appropriate career path in partnership with a designated mentor and fully participate in the University’s Conversations and Priorities process, including determining training needs
• To undertake staff development training courses where appropriate for career development.  This includes sessions on fellowship application guidance and leadership development
• To monitor and manage any monies associated with this fellowship
• Develop research links with a research team in at least one external institution by the end of the fellowship period

The Person 

• Expertise in a specific research area that can lead to the development of own research area
• An excellent publication record, appropriate to career stage and specialism
• An ability to formulate and articulate a research plan suitable for development into an externally funded fellowship
• Demonstrable experience of relevant, advanced research methods, tools and techniques appropriate to the research theme
• Awareness of ethical issues involved in their area of research
• Ability to assess and evaluate concepts/theories and develop original solutions
• High-level problem-solving capability
• Ability to communicate complex information with clarity
• Good organisation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience of building links with research groups outside of their home institution

Desirable

• Experience of presentation of work at conferences, meetings or poster events 
• Evidence of project management experience
• Experience of designing and delivering research projects 

Attributes and Behaviour

• An articulate and confident communicator, able to deal with difficult situations and to challenge where necessary 
• A role model of the University values and guiding principles who promotes a culture of mutual respect
• Acts in a collaborative, inclusive, collegiate, transparent and open manner, acting with integrity and able to build trust with colleagues and partners
• An exceptional team player confident in working in partnership with others within and outside the organisation
• Is self-motivated and committed to continued professional development
• An ability to act objectively in dealing with complex problems, issues and decision making

Qualifications

• A PhD in the subject area, by the time of taking up the fellowship

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.  As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society.  We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.  We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.  We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe. 

Requisition ID: 26926