Junior Research Fellowships 2022
Homerton College invites applications for up to three Junior Research Fellowships, one of which will be in partnership with THIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute).
Applications may be made in the fields of:
- World History, particularly North Africa, the Middle East, or Central Asia
- Healthcare Improvement Studies
- Maths
- Systems Engineering
- Chemistry
- Education
Candidates may be graduates of any University and will have completed or be about to complete a PhD. There is no age limit for eligibility, but the College will not normally appoint Junior Research Fellows who are more than three years beyond the award of a doctorate. A Junior Research Fellowship is tenable for four years with effect from 1st October 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter.
The closing date for applications is Monday 17th January 2022 at noon.
Please go to https://app.casc.cam.ac.uk/fas_live/homjrf.aspx for information about how to apply online.
Application/administrative enquiries to: Andra Hoole/Sonali Rao, HR@homerton.cam.ac.uk Academic enquiries to Dr Katherine Boyle, kvb20@cam.ac.uk.
Applicants working in any area relevant to improving quality and safety in healthcare will be eligible for the THIS Institute JRF, which is jointly funded by Homerton College and THIS Institute in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care in Cambridge. This position may appeal to candidates working in broad areas ranging from engineering, humanities (including philosophy and ethics), law, business studies, psychology, arts and social science through to medicine and health services research
The applications committee will automatically put forward for consideration any applicant for any of the subjects listed above that may be eligible.
Further particulars:
1 Applications are invited from outstanding graduates, whose doctoral degrees are complete or very near to completion.
Candidates whose research requires laboratory access, consumables etc should check that their field of research is matched within the wider University of Cambridge. You should contact the relevant department in the University, which can be found by logging onto the University of Cambridge website to ensure that relevant resources and space would be available.
2 A Junior Research Fellowship is tenable for four years with effect from 1st October 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter. There is no age limit, but a Fellowship is intended to support those at an early stage in their academic careers, who will expect, in due course, to go on to hold posts in educational institutions of international standing. The College will not normally appoint Junior Research Fellows who are more than three years beyond the award of a doctorate.
3 The stipend for a Junior Research Fellow (on the single pay spine scale point 16) is currently £23,096 per annum. Junior Research Fellows may join the Universities Superannuation Scheme. There are also research funds available to Junior Research Fellows up to £3,000 pa for all expenses including Open Access fees and other publication subventions. In addition, Junior Research Fellows will receive a non-pensionable accommodation allowance of £8,400 per annum; this is taxable and subject to National Insurance contributions. Accommodation is available in College, currently at £700 per month, which will be deducted from salary. If non-resident, the use of a study, free of charge, in College may be available. A dining allowance is also included.
4 Junior Research Fellows are allowed to undertake a certain amount of teaching. Supervisions will be paid for at standard supervision rates, in addition to the stipend.
5 All applicants will need to provide:
• A covering letter that includes a personal statement outlining your reasons for applying for this Fellowship at Homerton College, and a description of not more than 1,000 words summarising your proposed research over the next 4 years and research to date;
• A Curriculum Vitae, including a list of publications where relevant;
• Applicants are further required to ensure that two references are submitted via email (HR@homerton.cam.ac.uk) to arrive by the deadline date. Referees should provide the details for four readers, at least two of whom should not work at the University of Cambridge.
6 Those longlisted will be invited to submit a piece of work (c. 10,000 words) including copies of text, chapters, articles or DOIs. This piece of work should enable readers to gauge so far as possible the nature, scope and importance of your research. More information will be supplied closer to the time.
7 Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview, to take place in-person or online depending on Covid regulations at the time.
8 Applicants who do not have an automatic right to work in the United Kingdom should note that employment and the payment of stipend cannot commence until appropriate leave to enter or remain has been granted under the Home Office’s immigration rules. The College will assist the successful candidates with the application process and Certificate of Sponsorship.
