Our Offer to You
A competitive start-up package
- 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 subject to research programme needs and partner organisation.
- Opportunity to apply for funding for a 3-year PhD student associated with the research.
- Relocation expenses up to £3000
- 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.
NUAcT Fellowships are fully flexible and will be extended to take account of periods of parental or extended leave and to accommodate part-time working. Additional mentorship and support is offered to those returning to their fellowships from periods of long term leave, whatever the reason. We understand that individuals have different needs and will tailor our support package around these.
We support you to:
- Develop your research ideas through protected research time
- Collaborate with top researchers in Newcastle and beyond
- Join and participate in our world-class interdisciplinary research centres
- Develop grant applications to underpin your own independent research programme
- Take part in the supervision of doctoral students
- Establish your leadership in your field
- Work with industrial partners
- Form international partnerships with overseas research groups