Applications are invited for a Daphne Jackson Fellowship co-funded by the Brain Tumour Research Centre, University of Plymouth. This is a 3 year part-time (0.6FTE) fellowship and is intended for researchers interested in brain tumour research, and who want to return to research after a career break of at least two years.
Please click on the link below for details of the research being carried out at the Brain Tumour Research Centre.
The Brain Tumour Research Centre hosted at the Peninsula Medical School works with academic and industry partners in state-of-the-art facilities. It aims to understand the biology of brain tumours and translate their findings to make an impact for patients.
For further information about this opportunity please contact Dr Claudia Barros at claudia.barros@plymouth.ac.uk
Dr Barros is an Associate Professor of Neuroscience whose areas of research are mechanisms of brain tumourigenesis and investigating glioma initiation, development and the use of novel therapeutics. The lab uses multiple model systems to understand tumour biology and target brain tumours with collaborative initiatives in complementary research areas and with industry.
The University of Plymouth is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, guided by the Inclusive Institutions Framework, an externally validated approach that embeds these principles across the entire institution. Plymouth is in a vibrant coastal location at the border between beautiful Devon and Cornwall.
About Daphne Jackson Fellowships
Daphne Jackson Fellowships are unique. They offer the opportunity to return to a career in research after a break of at least two years for family, caring or health reasons.
Our fellowships enable people to overcome the challenges of returning to a career as a researcher. They ensure that skills, talent, training and career promise are not lost.
We support people through our application process for a fellowship that combines a personalised programme of retraining and mentorship. Our fellows gain the confidence and skills they need to succeed and enable them to generate novel, high-quality research findings.
The proposed project could either be adapted for a Daphne Jackson Research Technical Professional (RTP) Fellowship for which a PhD is not required. Alternatively, the proposed project could be adapted for a Daphne Jackson Research Fellowship for which a PhD is required. Please click on the link for more details about the two types of fellowship.
How to apply
Further details about the Daphne Jackson Trust, our fellowships, the eligibility criteria and the application process are available on our website. Please note that for this position, you need to be resident within the UK and have the right to work within the UK. For further information before submitting an application please contact the Daphne Jackson Trust on 01483 689166 or via email at djmft@surrey.ac.uk.
Email your submission to the Daphne Jackson Trust office at djmft@surrey.ac.uk stating clearly, Brain Tumour Research Centre, University of Plymouth Fellowship Application.
Closing date for applications is Monday 18th January 2027
Following shortlisting by the Daphne Jackson Trust, the Brain Tumour Research Centre will undertake an internal selection process to identify the preferred candidate.