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Janet Thornton Fellowship Wellcome Trust in United Kingdom

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Biology

Funding

Salary £31,897 - £39,986 for 3 years, with generous consumables and travel costs for conferences and training courses.

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About this position

Janet Thornton Fellowship is a recurring postdoctoral fellowship scheme offered by the Wellcome Trust. It is designed to support researchers who have taken time out of scientific research and are now seeking an additional route back into high-quality postdoctoral training.

The fellowship is framed as an annual award, with one Fellowship awarded each year. The post is open worldwide and is intended for researchers in the life sciences who are ready to re-enter research after a break of 12 months or more.

The scheme provides a funded research appointment with salary support and additional research costs, including consumables and travel for conferences and training courses. This makes it a structured opportunity for postdoctoral development within a research environment focused on life sciences.

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Funding details

Salary £31,897 - £39,986 for 3 years, with generous consumables and travel costs for conferences and training courses.

What's required

Applicants must have at least 1 year of postdoctoral experience and must have been out of scientific research for 12 months or more to return to high-quality postdoctoral training. The opportunity is open to applicants worldwide.

How to apply

Apply via the fellowship page at the provided application link. Review the scheme details and submit the required application materials through the linked site.

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