Application Process

Applications should be made via the University’s online system and should include:

• Covering letter (including explanation of your choice of academic sponsors, research theme and skills areas) (maximum 2 pages)
• Statement of support from your academic sponsors (maximum 2 pages per sponsor)
• Your CV, including publications and 3 referees (no limit)
• Outline of your proposed research programme – to include background to and importance of the problem, and research plans (maximum 3 pages)
• Outline of the proposed training plan (maximum 2 pages) *

Duties and responsibilities

• Providing intellectual input and innovative insight required for the development of the research project
• Developing and applying a broad range of techniques in order to pursue the research objectives
• Active engagement in the dissemination of new research results in the form of scientific papers
• Presenting scientific work at seminars within the University and at external meetings where appropriate
• Communicating and collaborating with others to develop the most appropriate methodologies, and to receive training in the use of relevant experimental and/or methodological techniques
• Contributing to the community of Fellows at the University of Liverpool
• Contributing to the national community of MRC SDF Fellows

* Training plans for each candidate must include the following information:

• The current skill set of the applicant
• Which skills are required for the fellowship and why they are relevant to the proposal
• How these skills will be developed to deliver the proposed objectives (e.g. details of formal training courses, collaborative visits, placements, research environment development opportunities, relevant supervisory expertise etc.)
• What skills the candidate will have at the end of the fellowship and how these will benefit their career
• Details of other relevant skills development and/or training needs (e.g. career development skills, mentorship, professional skills, supervision of staff, networking, transferrable skills etc.)