NUAcT
Newcastle University Academic Track Fellowships
Attractive 5 year packages to develop the research leaders of tomorrow.
Current Deadline 17 August 2022
Newcastle University is currently offering five-year tenure track research fellowships across a range of disciplines. The fellowships can be held in any school or institute and encourage interdisciplinary work. These positions come with:
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initial fixed-term appointment for five years (or five years’ full-time equivalent if working part-time) with progression to an open-ended contract subject to successful review
- research expenses up to £50k, subject to research programme needs and partner organisation
- funding for a 3-year PhD student (UKRI rate for Fee and Stipend, Home (UK) level) associated with the research
- dedicated mentors with extensive research expertise and significant project management experience
- extensive training opportunities including a bespoke personal development plan
- peer support from a cross disciplinary cohort of talented early career researchers
The current call includes the themes: 'One Planet' and 'Ageing and Health'. Each theme is a wrapper for many different topics of enquiry from around the university. In these themes, relevant sub-topics to scientists interested in behaviour include:
- the sociology of health
- reducing inequalities in health education and wellbeing across the life course
- ageing, inequalities and consumption behaviour
- neuroscience, neurodegenerative diseases and mental health modelling
- development of biological, social or computational models in ageing, early life or cancer
- novel animal models for investigating brain function and neurological disorders
- stress physiology (including in animal welfare context)
- consumer / user behaviour change
- educational campaigns and interventions (especially about climate change and environment)
Topics are interpreted broadly and excellence is the main selection criterion. Please consider making an application if you work on any aspect of:
- behaviour
- comparative cognition
- animal welfare
- modelling
- health
- behaviour change
- animal science
Contact
For guidance and advice, potential applicants should contact Tom Smulders or Daniel Nettle.
The current call closes on 17 August 2022.