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Research Fellow in Applied Cognitive Psychology

• Cranfield, United Kingdom
• £37,337 to £41,406 per annum
• CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY

You will have a PhD in an appropriate field such as Cognitive Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Applied Psychology/Occupational Psychology.

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Research Fellow in Industrial Psychology and Human Factors

• £37,337 - £41,406 per annum

The Centre for Robotics and Assembly is seeking a post-doctoral Research Fellow to work in its Industrial Psychology and Human ...

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Research Assistant or Fellow in Society and Global Hydrogen Energy Systems

• £34,450 - £37,337 per annum

HyPT seeks to accelerate the development of net zero hydrogen technologies and ecosystems in a sustainable and just manner.

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Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 2, School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science

• Dublin, Leinster (IE)
• £44,609.78 - £48,515.95 per annum
• UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN (UCD)

This programme of work is funded by Science Foundation Ireland [SFI] Pathway scheme awarded to Dr de Gaetano as ...

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Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 / 2, School of Biosystems and Food Engineering

• £37,903.25 - £47,169.30 per annum

uot;Transforming how we traveluot;, a modal shift to sustainable transport, is one of six vital high impact sectors ...

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Research Fellow in Operational Research

• Southampton, United Kingdom
• £34,980 to £42,978 per annum
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

The project seeks to develop mathematical models for allocation of critical resources during pandemics.

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Research Fellow in Coherent Diffractive Imaging

• £34,980 to £38,205 Per annum

The successful applicant will be part of a multidisciplinary team constructing a new laser laboratory at the Rutherford Appleton ....

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Clinical Research Fellow - UOD1527

• Dundee City (GB)
• £47,007 - £51,680 per annum
• UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE

We are recruiting for an exceptional individual to join us as a Clinical Research Fellow....

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Research Fellow / Assistant/Engineer (Neuroscience, Psychology, Movement Science and Rehabilitation)

• SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (SIT)

The primary responsibility of this role is to deliver on industry innovation research where you will support all aspects of the ...

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Research Fellow / Engineer (Smart Manufacturing)

The selected applicant is expected to lead and pursue high-quality research in applied artificial intelligence for job scheduling ...

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Postdoctoral Research Associate/ Fellow in Diseases and Treatment of Cats

• Camperdown / Camden, Australia
• $105,350 - $140,586 + 17% superannuation
• UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

We are seeking to appoint one Postdoctoral Research Associate/ Fellow in Diseases and Treatment of Cats ...

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Research Engineer / Fellow (Security Assessment and Test)

You will be working with a team of researchers in the Future Communications Translation Lab (FCTLab), the primary ...

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Research Engineer / Fellow (Network Security)

You will be working with a team of researchers in the Future Communications Translation Lab (FCTL), the primary ...

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Research Fellow in Metabolic Modelling

• Surrey, United Kingdom
• £36,024 to £37,099 per annum
• UNIVERSITY OF SURREY

We are looking for a Research Fellow with expertise in metabolic modelling and computational biology and their application for the ...

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Research Fellow in In-Vivo Protein Folding

We are looking for a motivated Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to work with Amrit Mudher and Phil Williamson developing methods to ...

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Research Fellow in Sustainable Finance, Nature Finance and Biodiversity

• Belfast, Northern Ireland
• £37,841 per annum
• QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST

The School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to recruit a talented Research Fellow.

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Research Fellow in Nucleoside Chemistry

The School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to recruit a talented Research Fellow.

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Research Fellow in Microbiology, School of Biological Sciences

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Research Fellow in Efficient Machine Learning Systems

• £36,024 to £40,521 Per annum

We are recruiting an outstanding team of researchers from AI, Edge Computing, and Digital Design, to work with us on achieving ...

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Our fellowship opportunities

Fellowships are funding for individual researchers. They allow you to devote time to your own research and provide support for you to develop as a research leader. Fellowships often include career development opportunities like training, mentorship and international placements.

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funds approximately 2,000 fellowships at any one time. They’re offered either directly by UKRI and its research councils, or by research organisations with UKRI funding.

Fellowship funding pays all or part of your salary, for the length of your fellowship. It might also cover some of your research costs.

Your fellowship might also make you eligible for other support from UKRI and its research councils. For example, research councils sometimes offer training bursaries for fellows.

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Fellowships from UKRI and its councils are listed in the funding finder, where you can also find out how to apply. New opportunities are added throughout the year.

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Research Fellow

Key skills:

• A Higher Degree ( PhD / DPhil / MD ) in a relevant field
• Drive to lead and conduct research
• High level subject expertise and research experience
• Good record of published research
• Well-developed communication skills, able to write reports, papers , and funding proposals
• Driven and self-motivated; able to work independently and under pressure

Typical job titles: Research Fellow, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, [named scheme] Research Fellow

A Research Fellow is a position where you get to lead research, in some cases for the first time. Research Fellows propose their own research project and have to secure funding to undertake it, acting as a Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-Investigator for that project. This could be the entire role or it could also include work in another research group too.

It is one of the ways you progress in a university research career from being a postdoctoral researcher who works within a research group. Research Fellows differ from lecturers and many other mid-career positions in universities because the primary role is to conduct research and commitments to teaching or administration are limited.

There is a wide range of titles for these posts, partly dependent on who is funding them. Although most will be employed by a university, an external funder may ultimately pay for this to happen. The Royal Society’s University Research Fellowship scheme is an example, but many other funders, including Research Councils and other Academies , offer similar schemes. It is also possible for a Research Fellow to be funded by the university or research institution itself.

There is also a range in seniority of Research Fellow positions, ranging from Junior Research Fellow, Research Fellow, Senior Research Fellow to Principal Research Fellow (and occasionally even Professorial Research Fellow). What is common is that the researcher is funded mainly to undertake research.

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Imogen Gingell finished her PhD in fusion plasma physics at Warwick in 2013, and went on to join space physics groups in London before establishing herself as a research fellow at Southampton in 2019. Her research tackles the interaction between Earth’s magnetic field and the solar wind, especially at shockwaves where the solar wind slows from super-sonic to sub-sonic speeds.

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What is the difference between a Teaching Fellow and Research Fellow?

Teaching fellow and research fellow positions can be a natural next step once postgraduate studies are finished.

Are you currently completing your postgraduate studies and wondering which direction to take your career?  Are you perhaps planning to transition from industry to academia and you are not sure what your career options may be?

Working in the Higher Education sector could give you opportunities to make a genuine difference to others. As a teaching fellow, you could inspire young adults and encourage them to develop a deeper understanding of their selected field. You could teach students from a wide range of geographical and cultural backgrounds and help them develop their career prospects through academic study. As a research fellow, you could contribute towards new research advancements. Engaging in research might allow you to solve complex global issues, deepen your interest in your chosen area, and be part of an academic community.

Organisations within the Higher Education (HE) sector often advertise for teaching and research fellows. Before you consider applying for these roles, it might be helpful to clarify the key differences between the above two positions. The below information is for general guidance only. Some universities may have different expectations and requirements of teaching and research fellows.

Who is a teaching fellow?

If you work as a teaching fellow, you normally deliver academic teaching to under and/ or postgraduate students. You would also design academic courses and manage a range of administrative duties. You may not necessarily be involved in research activities. You would teach small groups, supervise individuals and deliver lectures to a large audience of students. You would also carry out academic marking and provide students with structured and focused feedback on how to improve their writing skills and critical thinking.

What qualifications do you need?

Universities generally require applicants to have a PhD/DPhil in a suitable area or be close to completing one. Alternatively, employers may also welcome applicants with a master’s degree in a related field, coupled with significant experience in industry. You would ideally need some previous teaching experience in the Higher Education sector, delivering teaching to under and/ or postgraduate students. Some jobs are advertised on a full-time, part-time, fixed-term, or permanent basis.

What skills do you need?

You would have strong IT skills and be able to use online platforms and databases. Many universities use Turnitin to check students’ work for possible plagiarism. Moodle is a platform that is frequently used for delivering teaching and managing assessments. If you are asked to deliver online teaching, you would frequently use virtual learning environments such as Blackboard.

You would have strong knowledge of your subject area and the ability to inspire your students. Apart from delivering teaching sessions, you would also mark formative and summative assignments. As marking needs to be completed by set deadlines, you would need to demonstrate strong time management skills. Attention to detail is key as you would need to give bespoke feedback to your students on how they can improve their work. Strong communication skills are essential. You will be teaching small and large groups of students and explaining complex concepts to them using simple language. When supervising individuals, you might need to encourage and motivate them if they encounter any setbacks.

How to find teaching fellow jobs?

A number of UK universities employ academics known as teaching fellows. These include: the University of Oxford, the University of Birmingham, the University of Edinburgh, University College London etc. You may wish to visit the jobs.ac.uk platform at https://www.jobs.ac.uk/categories/teaching-fellow-jobs in order to learn about recent vacancies.

Who is a research fellow?

If you work as a research fellow, you would primarily be involved in performing research activities.  Apart from the Higher Education sector, research fellows may work in scientific laboratories and government agencies. In this role, your whole professional time would be dedicated to research. You would develop research objectives and proposals, give presentations at conferences and deliver research projects. You would take on a wide range of tasks related to research. You would collect research data, complete scientific experimentation, conduct literature reviews, analyse and interpret research findings, prepare and present reports for publications and supervise doctorate students etc. Although you may have little involvement in teaching (if any), you may be asked to offer individual supervision to postgraduate students.

Most universities require applicants to have a PhD/DPhil degree or be close to completing one. For some positions, you would be asked to show evidence of published research in high-quality peer-reviewed journals. Research fellow positions may be offered on a full-time, part-time basis or flexible working basis. You may have a permanent or a fixed-term contract.

You would be genuinely interested in your chosen field and enjoy examining data. Writing skills are important as you will be writing for publications, research proposals, and funding applications. To thrive in this role, you would be a strongly organised and detail-oriented person. At times, you might be working under pressure to meet set deadlines and to achieve milestone targets.

The most skilled fellows have strong analytical and critical thinking skills. They are involved in collecting, analysing, and interpreting data, and examining it from different angles. From time to time, they might provide individual coaching and mentoring to colleagues. As a research fellow, you would be confident in giving presentations and talking about your research to both small and large audiences. When taking part in conferences, you would network with other academics and build connections with researchers working for other universities. Some of the best academic researchers are excellent communicators. They are able to use plain language when talking about their research and their enthusiasm is contagious.

How to find research fellow jobs?

A number of UK universities employ research fellows. These include: the University of St Andrews, the University of Warwick, the University of Edinburgh, University College London, the University of Cambridge etc. You may wish to visit the jobs.ac.uk platform at https://www.jobs.ac.uk/categories/research-fellow in order to learn about recent vacancies.

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23 Apr 24. Job - Clinical research fellow - SVD

Clinical Research Fellow in Small Vessel Diseases, Stroke and Dementia - Closing Date: 7 June 2024 11.59pm

JOB DESCRIPTION

Grade AMN2 £43,504- £64,461

Clinical Brain Sciences

Full-time 40 hours per week  

Fixed-term: 3 years

The Opportunity:

This clinical research fellowship will help run clinical trials of new interventions to improve outcomes in patients with lacunar stroke and other clinical presentations of cerebral small vessel disease. The fellow will also support studies using brain imaging to understand mechanisms of small vessel disease. Working within these studies will allow the post holder to gain vital skills in a wide range of clinical research, clinical trials, brain MRI, and experimental medicine methods.

This particular research environment is world-leading in clinical research in cerebrovascular diseases and dementia. The SVDs research group that the post holder will be working within at Edinburgh is at the forefront globally of research into SVDs, with imaging and SVD experts. 

The work will provide an excellent basis for undertaking a PhD if the postholder does not already have a PhD, lead to an intermediate or senior clinical fellowship depending on experience and seniority. 

This post is full-time (40 hours per week) but may be split with NHS sessions (depending on availability) and to facilitate maintaining GMC fitness to practice. 

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• A good medical degree (MB ChB or equivalent), full registration with the GMC and postgraduate medical qualification like MRCP (UK) or equivalent. 
• Relevant postgraduate clinical experience of stroke medicine, neurology, medicine for the elderly.
• Experience of working flexibly and effectively in a large multi-disciplinary team.
• Rigorous attention to detail, careful timely documentation of results, and excellent organisational skills.

View the full job description at the following link:

Clinical Research Fellow in Small Vessel Diseases, Stroke and Dementia 

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• Row Fogo Centre for Research into Ageing and the Brain

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