Oppenheimer Research Fellow (Fixed Term)

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance. Applications are invited for an Ernest Oppenheimer Early Career Research Fellowship to be held at Cambridge University in Colloid Science, as broadly interpreted within the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, materials science and engineering. These Fellowships are intended to provide an opportunity for independent research, though the holders usually work in collaboration with an established research group. Applications are encouraged from researchers who will have completed a PhD by 1 October 2027 and have normally spent not more than three years in post-doctoral research after a PhD viva or defence by 1 October 2027. If more than three years has been spent in post-doctoral research, please provide a justification, explaining the circumstances. The post will be based in Cambridge in an appropriate department. Tenure is for three years commencing from 1 October 2027. The stipend range is £38,448 - £46,970 p.a. Automatic annual increments will go up to Single Salary Spine point 48 only. A contribution may be made towards relocation expenses, and up to £25k p.a. will be made available for research expenses. The Oppenheimer Fellowship cannot be held concurrently with any other paid position, or position which would normally attract a stipend. Please refer to the Further Information document (the Application Process section) for details on how to complete an application for this Fellowship. Please ensure that you clearly explain in your application how your research proposal relates to colloid science. Please include, in the online application form, the names, addresses and e-mail addresses of two persons (only) who are willing to give a confidential assessment of your research to the Committee of Management; at least one of these should be an external referee. Please ask these two referees to write directly to the Acting Secretary at E.O.Fund@admin.cam.ac.uk by the closing date of 5 January 2027. The References section of the online application form gives an option regarding the stage at which referees are contacted. Please note that, as outlined above, both references need to be sent to E.O.Fund@admin.cam.ac.uk by the closing date of 5 January 2027. Please note that a security check may be required, depending on your research area. The Committee of Management hopes to make a decision by the middle of February 2027. A list of projects recently funded is available. To request this list, please write to E.O.Fund@admin.cam.ac.uk To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: https://www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/oppenheimer-research-fellow-fixed-term-la51655 Informal enquiries may be directed to E.O.Fund@admin.cam.ac.uk or to the Business and Operations Manager at the Department in which you hope to work. Please quote reference LA51655 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.