Research Fellowships – Science & Engineering

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Research Fellowships – Science & Engineering

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Offer DescriptionThird Century Fellowship Scheme at the Manchester Metropolitan UniversityFellowship Opportunities at the Manchester Metropolitan UniversityAs we celebrate our 200th year of Manchester Met, we are delighted to be launching our ‘Third Century Fellowship Scheme’.The Fellowship Scheme is aimed at exceptional researchers, in the early stages of their post-doctoral career, who aim to make their mark in the field of independent research. You will have extensive experience and a notable track record of research outputs in your area of research.What are we offering as part of the ?By joining our Fellowship Scheme, you’ll play a leading part in our global research offering and join our community, working collaboratively across multidisciplinary and diverse teams with state-of-the-art facilities and work environment.Successful applicants will benefit from:

• An exceptional research environment and facilities to support YOUR ambitions and research interest
• A competitive salary, excellent pension and holiday entitlement, enhanced family leave and more
• A three-year development programme, underpinned by the Leadership Lens on the Vitae Researcher Development Framework, a well-established sector-wide tool for the career and professional development of research leaders.
• Mentorship throughout the programme and access to coaching sessions
• Diverse teams, colleagues and staff networks

During the term of the fellowship, you will be publishing internationally excellent and world-leading outputs and will be pursuing external funding opportunities to realise your future research ambitions. You will also have the opportunity, when relevant, to prepare and deliver short courses.The Scheme begins with an initial appointment to a fixed-term post with the expectation to transition to a permanent Senior Lecturer or as a Reader, after three years, dependant on your performance and potential as assessed through the scheme.These fellowship opportunities are being offered across our four faculties: Science & Engineering, Arts & Humanities, Business & Law and Health & Education. We will be making up to 15 appointments onto the cohort, based on application and assessment performance, and best fit to our preferred areas of research, across our four faculties.Further details about the fellowship and research areas can be foundYou can explore our research areas here:We are particularly keen to hear from you if your areas of research are:Find our Frequently Asked Questions hereIf you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us onWe look forward to hearing from you.RequirementsResearch Field All Education Level PhD or equivalentSkills/Qualifications

• Doctoral level qualification in a related research area.

• Possess breadth or depth of specialist knowledge and demonstrate potential for research independence.

• Excellent track record of relevant research outputs.

• Significant research experience in the chosen field of research, which should include where appropriate:

• leading the work of a team, co-ordinating effort and resources to meet objectives
• developing partnerships within the University and with external agencies
• preparing funding proposals and applications to external bodies
• using initiative, creativity and judgement to develop appropriate approaches to research
• synthesising complex data from different sources and communicating findings via written reports and articles
• presenting at national and/or international research meetings
• supervising student work and providing appropriate support and feedback.

• Experience of managing and monitoring performance of research projects in multi-disciplinary teams.

• Ability to manage projects involving academic institutions and funding bodies.

Please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification for a full list of essential & desirable criteria.Additional InformationSelection processTo apply to the Fellowship, please provide the following documents:

• Research Interest Statement: (no more than two sides of A4, font size 11, 2 cms margin): Statement should include your long-term career aspirations, how your research till date and plans to develop and contribute towards your research interest in the future will impact the University’s Research Strategy whilst working with an existing team of researchers.

• Research Proposal (no more than four sides of A4, font size 11, 2 cm margins): Kindly provide a research proposal focused on a specific topic within the research faculty you are applying for. The proposal should be accompanied by a Gantt chart outlining a 3-year research timeline.

• Curriculum Vitae (include details of your education, citizenship, publications, funding & employment history)

Please note that panels will not consider attachments that fall outside of the limits, where specified.Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute manchester metropolitan university Country United Kingdom State/Province England City Manchester GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact State/ProvinceEngland CityManchester WebsiteStreetAll Saints Postal CodeM15 6BH E-Mail[email protected] Phone0000000000STATUS: EXPIRED

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Manchester

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Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:58:34 GMT

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