About this Fellowship

Applications are invited for 3 x three-year part-time (0.5 FTE) Daphne Jackson Fellowships to be hosted and sponsored by Queen’s University Belfast. One Fellowship is offered for individuals returning to research within each of the Faculties: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (AHSS); Engineering & Physical Sciences (EPS); and Medicine, Health & Life Sciences (MHLS).

• Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
• Engineering and Physical Sciences
• Medicine, Health and Life Sciences *

* Please note Fellowships are only offered in non-clinical areas of research

About Queen’s University

Since 1845, Queen’s University Belfast staff, students and alumni have made a difference to societies locally, nationally, and internationally. Today, we are one of the UK and Ireland’s leading universities and continue to shape and serve the world around us through our research and teaching. Queen’s University ranks 202 in the 2024 QS World University Rankings and 99% of our research environment was assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Queen’s University has always been a generator of knowledge.  We tackle the issues faced by individuals and societies at a local, regional, and global level and we are an engine of progress that is central to the socio-economic success of Northern Ireland.  Our contribution to the local and regional economy of Northern Ireland is currently estimated at over three billion pounds annually and we are the #2 university in the UK for entrepreneurial impact.

Daphne Jackson Fellowships

The Daphne Jackson Trust is dedicated to returning researchers to their careers following a break of two years or more taken for a family, caring or health reason.

Daphne Jackson Fellowships are unique – They offer professionals wishing to return to a research career after a break of two or more years, the opportunity to balance an individually tailored retraining programme with a challenging research project in a suitably supportive environment.

The Fellowship consists of a challenging research project and at least 100 hours retraining per year. The unparalleled support offered by the Trust’s Fellowship Advisors and administrative staff, coupled with mentoring and retraining provided during the Fellowship, give returners the confidence and skills they need to successfully return to research.

For further details about the Trust and Fellowship scheme, please visit www.daphnejackson.org

For more information before submitting an application please contact the Daphne Jackson Trust office on 01483 689166 or via email at djmft@surrey.ac.uk.

For information specifically about this sponsored Fellowship opportunity at Queen’s University Belfast, please contact Dr Mani Narayanan, Head of Research Development (Acting) M.Narayanan@qub.ac.uk

A printable information sheet can be downloaded here along with a generic job description for Daphne Jackson Fellowships.

Read about Dr Tayreer Fayyad, a Daphne Jackson Fellow who is currently holding her Fellowship at Queen’s University Belfast

Building the Bridge to return to research: Dr Tahreer Fayyad – Daphne Jackson Trust

Dr Tahreer Fayyad – Daphne Jackson Trust

How to apply

To be considered for this opportunity, please complete the CV, personal details and personal statement forms on the Daphne Jackson Trust website: Apply here

Please outline your area of research interest and, if you have identified a department within which you would like to work, include the name and contact details of a potential supervisor in that department.

Please email your submission to the Daphne Jackson Trust office at djmft@surrey.ac.uk stating clearly, Queen’s University Belfast Sponsored Fellowship Application.

Closing date for applications is Monday 3rd June 2024

Following shortlisting by the Daphne Jackson Trust, Queen’s University Belfast will undertake an internal selection process to identify the preferred candidates.