Contact: s.dolan[AT]sheffield.ac.ukLocation: Sheffield, UK
The School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Sheffield is inviting expressions of interest from candidates in Gravitation and Cosmology (broadly defined) interested in applying for long-term fellowships including:
– Royal Society University Research Fellowship (URF)
– Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship (DHF)
– STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship
– ERC Starting Grant.
These prestigious fellowships target early career scientists who have the potential to become leaders in their field. Substantial postdoctoral experience (typically 3-8 years) and demonstration of an independent research program are essential.
We are seeking candidates who will complement our work in cosmology, general relativity, black holes, quantum field theory, quantum gravity, holography and mathematical physics. We are 6 members of staff (Di Valentino, Dolan, Fazzi, Gielen, van de Bruck, Winstanley), several postdocs and 14 PhD students (https://gravity-cosmology.sites.sheffield.ac.uk).
For selected long-term fellowships schemes and subject to formal approval by the Faculty of Science, the School will commit to convert successfully secured fellowships into a proleptic permanent academic appointment (for details, see https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/science/research/fellowships).
Please send expressions of interest by email to Dr Sam Dolan at s.dolan[AT]sheffield.ac.uk. Your email should have the subject “Advanced Fellowships Sheffield”. Please include a CV and publication list (as a single PDF) and a brief outline of the proposed research topics; a full research proposal is not required.
We are also happy to answer any informal enquiries. Our deadline for expressions of interest is 1 July 2025 for the Royal Society URF and 14 July 2025 for all other fellowships.
We are committed to diversity and equality within our community and particularly welcome expressions of interest from minority groups, women, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.