Are you interested in working for a world top 100 university, and an organisation that has been named as one of the best places to work in the UK for a third year in a row by The Sunday Times?The School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) is looking to recruit an outstanding MRC Skills Development Fellow.The aim of this Fellowship Programme in Population Health Systems Science and Decision Modelling is to train future research leaders. Through an intensive programme of interdisciplinary skills training, delivered within a nurturing environment, we will prepare you to take on grand challenges. You will leave the programme equipped for a world in which the effective translation of ideas across disciplinary boundaries, and between the public and researchers, is critical to the success of science. The Fellowship will provide an excellent opportunity for you to develop your own research ideas within a supportive, flexible and friendly environment.You will hold a PhD in a relevant discipline, have excellent quantitative skills and have clear potential for leadership in research. Fellows will have the opportunity to arrange a research visit of up to 6 month’s duration at a second centre that is world leading, either in the UK or abroad.The interdisciplinary programme is hosted by ScHARR in partnership with other University of Sheffield departments,institutes and one external partner. This consortium brings together a breadth of expertise in applied public health research that has policy impact (ScHARR, BIHR), with a depth of methods expertise in our UoS partners across the important skills shortage areas of mathematics, statistics, computation and economics.Please see
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/research/mrc_sdf for details about the programme.In order for us to engage with candidates on fellowship proposal and training plan development, there is a two-stage application process for the programme.Please see
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/research/mrc_sdf for instructions of how to apply.This is a fixed term for 36 months with a start date between 1st September 2019 and 1st March 2020We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research,teaching and student experience. We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.To find out what makes the University of Sheffield a remarkable place to work, watch this short film:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LblLk18zmo, and follow @sheffielduni and @ShefUniJobs on Twitter for more information.We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University. Please note that as this is a two-stage application process the closing date for the initial expression of interest stage is 1st April 2019.
