Patience Cowie Research Fellow

UE07 £37,099 to £44,263 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of £39,347 to £46,974 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024) 

School of Geosciences

Contract Type - Fixed Term - 36 Months

Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week

The Opportunity

The School of GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh is pleased to invite applications for two 2024 Patience Cowie Fellowships. The Fellowships are fixed term for 36 months.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

When applying, it is essential that you attach the following four documents:

1-2 page cover letter that must include a short description of how you feel you would improve the diversity of researcher community and environment in the School specifically for the Patience Fellowship (which is for early-career postdoctoral researchers from under-represented backgrounds), as well as how you have and would plan to consider and contribute to EDI in your work. The covering letter should also state the Research Institute that you would prefer to be associated with, and, if possible, suggest a research group you would like to join  A curriculum vitae, including: career/employment history and details of any career breaks, specifying the duration of any breaks in months; a summary of formal training and qualifications; relevant experience and evidence of recognition such as prizes and memberships of professional bodies, evidence of contributions to the wider research community and a list of publications/outputs. Please restrict the total length of the CV and outputs list to a maximum of 2 pages of A4. Applicants are also welcome to use the Resume for Researchers format here: but this is not a mandatory requirement. Full publication list, briefly identifying your role in multi-author publications A 3-page outline of your research programme, including: a research plan which highlights novelty and uniqueness; details of any planned activities to maximise collaboration, partnership and knowledge exchange; and identifies possible funding streams for research fellowships to pursue during the duration of the fellowship scheme. 

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