The purpose of Junior Research Fellowships is to offer men and women of exceptional intellectual calibre, for whom the Fellowship would be their first substantial paid academic or research appointment, an opportunity to pursue research for up to four years.
The Fellowships are available in all branches of University studies.
Eligibility:
The competition is open only to those for whom this Fellowship would be their first substantial paid academic or research appointment, discounting
(i) any scholarship or studentship to assist study for a degree and
(ii) up to nine months of post-doctoral work, counted from the date of submission of their PhD thesis to the date of the decisive meeting of the Fellowship Electors on 16 January 2012.
The Electors will take into account any advantage that they may consider a candidate to have derived from the length of time taken in study or research.
How to apply:
Please note that you must complete these four steps before your application can be considered.
1. Register: enter your personal and academic details
2. Submit supporting documents
3. Arrange for your research supervisor to submit a statement
4. Arrange for two references from testimonial referees (other than your research supervisor)
To complete the online application, click the button below:
JRF Application (https://app.casc.cam.ac.uk/fas_live/trinity_jrf.aspx)
Contact
If you, your research supervisor or your referees have any queries about the online application procedure or are unable to use the online application form, please e-mail: jrf@trin.cam.ac.uk or telephone: 01223 338539 (International: +44 1223 338539) for further advice.
The deadline for applications is 12.00 noon (GMT) on Thursday 1 September 2011.
2011/2012 Trinity College Junior Research Fellowships for University Studies (http://www.trin.cam.ac.uk/jrf)
It is advisable to submit your application before the deadline. If you need further information, please post below. Good luck!