About this fellowship
Applications are invited for a three year part-time (0.5 FTE) Daphne Jackson Fellowship with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), with funding through the NIHR Funded Health Protection Research Unit in Radiation Threats and Hazards: NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Radiation Threats and Hazards | Faculty of Medicine | Imperial College London.
The fellowship is open to people who want to return to research after a career break of at least two years, to carry out research focused on nationally identified priorities in radiation protection. The post will focus on radiobiological research, including identification and testing of biomarkers, in support of medical and/or medical occupational radiation exposure, with the opportunity to build on the post holders’ specific skills and areas of research interest under the broad themes of the HPRU (short and long term radiation risks and radiation emergency response). The post will be based at UKHSA, working in collaboration with – and with the possibility to be based at – one of the partner organisations: University of Cambridge, Imperial College London and/or King’s College London.
About UK Health Security Agency
“We pride ourselves 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. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all. Visit our 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 or make essential contributions to the technical research environment.
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How to apply
Further details about the Daphne Jackson Trust, our fellowships, the eligibility criteria and the application process are available on our website. For further information before submitting an application please contact the Daphne Jackson Trust on 01483 689166 or via email at djmft@surrey.ac.uk.
Please outline your preferred area of research interest and if you have identified the department at UKHSA within which you would like to work.
For further information about this funded fellowship opportunity please contact Professor Liz Ainsbury on liz.ainsbury@awe.co.uk or Stephen Barnard on Stephen.barnard@ukhsa.gov.uk.
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 is Monday July 27th 2026
Following shortlisting by the Daphne Jackson Trust, UKHSA will undertake an internal selection process to identify the preferred candidate.