Non-Stipendiary Junior Research Fellowship 2013

Applications are invited for a Non-Stipendiary post as a College Junior Research Fellow, for research in any subject, open to those who have, or expect to have, secured postdoctoral research funding support at Cambridge University. The Fellowship will be tenable for at least two years, but no more than four years, from not later than 1 October 2013.

Applications are invited from candidates who hold a first degree, or a higher degree or are studying for a higher degree.  Candidates are advised that a Research Fellowship such as this is intended for a researcher early in their career, and will offer an opportunity to carry out novel research in a stimulating academic environment.

A successful applicant is expected to be either a graduate student, in the latter stages of research leading to a PhD Degree (or equivalent), or a post-doctoral researcher who has been awarded their PhD Degree after 1 January 2011.  Candidates who do not fulfil these criteria are unlikely to be considered except in exceptional circumstances.

In addition to pursuing research, it is hoped that a Research Fellow will take a full part in College life and activities.  Where appropriate, they may have the opportunity to undertake a few hours of undergraduate teaching a week during term for which payment will be made at normal supervision rates.  The Fellow will be a member of the Governing Body, eligible to sit on College committees, with the full privileges of a Fellow.  Privileges include seven free meals per week, the possibility of limited financial support for expenses associated with their research, use of a study room or, where appropriate, single accommodation in College.

A Letter of Application (there are no forms) should be sent to masters-assistant@christs.cam.ac.uk to arrive no later than noon on Thursday 10 January 2013.  This should include a curriculum vitae with details of qualifications, publications and experience, details of proposed research and the names and addresses of two persons who have agreed to act as academic referees.  Candidates must arrange for their referees to send their references direct to masters-assistant@christs.cam.ac.uk so that references are received by the closing date of noon on Thursday 10 January 2013.  (It is not necessary for referees to write a new reference:  a copy of a full reference sent in connection with the applicant’s postdoctoral appointment will suffice.)  Short-listed candidates may be invited for interview, expected to be held on or about Tuesday 5 February 2013.