Independent Fellowships in Biology
Independent Fellowships in Biology
University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield is an internationally leading centre of excellence in biology, with world class research facilities. Biology at Sheffield was ranked 3rd in the UK in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise and we are now looking to recruit Independent Research Fellows as the potential academic leaders of the future. We host many research fellows, with an excellent record of converting Fellowships to permanent academic positions. Funding agencies include BBSRC, CRUK, NERC, The Leverhulme Trust, MRC, The Wellcome Trust and The Royal Society. We invite outstanding researchers who either hold or intend to apply for an Independent Fellowship to visit and discuss their future career paths. After the visit we will mentor and assist selected applicants in submitting their Fellowship applications. The Department of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology () has internationally recognised research foci spanning Molecular Cell Biology, Structural Biology, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics. In particular we foster multidisciplinary approaches to tackle long term biological problems with fantastic interactions across biology, physics, chemistry, medicine and beyond. MBB is a friendly department, coming equal first in the UK National Student Survey, 2009. We encourage a highly collaborative spirit between research groups in a supportive and helpful environment in which we work hard to support and mentor young scientists through their early career. Currently 30% of our staff have been through the IRF career route. We will provide successful applicants with a postgraduate studentship and modern refurbished laboratory space of the highest standard within the University’s historic Firth Court Building (where Hans Krebs carried out much of his Nobel Prize winning research into metabolic cycles).
Informal enquiries to Prof David Hornby: hod.mbb@sheffield.ac.uk
Applications with CV and outline research plan to linda.harris@sheffield.ac.uk
Deadline for first round applications is March 31st, later enquiries will be considered
