About this fellowship
Applications are invited for a three year part-time (0.5 FTE) Daphne Jackson Fellowship at the UK Health Security Agency and King’s College London.
The fellowship is intended for individuals returning to research aligned with the fields of radiation protection, medical physics and biological effects of radiation in the wider context of nuclear medicine, radio-theranostics and molecular radiotherapy.
Based at the KCL School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences Rayne Institute, St. Thomas’ Hospital London https://www.kcl.ac.uk/bmeis/about-us there will be occasional work likely done at Nuclear Medicine department, Guy’s Hospital London https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/our-services/nuclear-medicine
Some preparatory work is likely to involve aspects such as supporting ethics approval, preparation of documents and analysis of results which may be potentially suitable for working-from-home, but key aspects of the project involve lab based work on the premises.
About UK Health Security Agency
UKHSA pride themselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. They do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.
Visit their careers site for more information https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers
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 and 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.
For further details about the eligibility criteria and application process, please visit www.daphnejackson.org. For further information before submitting an application please contact the Daphne Jackson Trust office on 01483 689166 or via email at djmft@surrey.ac.uk
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 please identify the department within which you would like to work, including the name and contact details of a potential supervisor who is willing to support your application.
Further detailed information about this fellowship can be found here. Please contact Professor Liz Ainsbury, Head of UKHSA Radiation Effects Department (liz.ainsbury@ukhsa.gov.uk) and Dr Lefteris Livieratos, Reader (Adjunct) in Medical Physics, King’s College London (Lefteris.Livieratos@kcl.ac.uk) if you have any questions about the remit of the fellowship.
Email your submission to the Daphne Jackson Trust office at djmft@surrey.ac.uk stating clearly UK Health Security Agency fellowship application.
Closing date for applications Monday 14th April 2025
Following shortlisting by the Daphne Jackson Trust, UKHSA will undertake an internal selection process to identify the preferred candidate.