Birmingham Springboard Fellow - College of Medicine and Health - 107386 - Grade 7
CompanyUniversity of Birmingham
Location
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At5/1/2026
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Job Description
Position Details
College of Medicine and Health
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822
Grade: 7
Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to September 2028
Closing date: 8th June 2026
Background
The College of Medicine and Health (CMH) University of Birmingham offers pump-priming postdoctoral fellowship awards to early career researchers to support development of their independent research programme. This new competitive fellowship scheme aims to support high-calibre post-doctoral researchers to develop proposals for submission to prestigious fellowships schemes such as NIHR Postdoctoral Awards, ERC starter grants, Future Leaders Fellowship, Wellcome / MRC Career Development Awards etc.
The fellowship aims to boost the competitiveness of the post holder for these externally funded, independent fellowship applications by offering the opportunity to complete key research outputs in progress, develop new skills and/or generation of preliminary data.
The post holder will work in a high-quality research environment and will be sponsored by a senior mentor for development of their independent research within the strategic areas of research in CMHS. The awards are open to both internal and external candidates and will provide salary of the fellow for up to 2 years and research costs. The post holder is expected to submit their independent fellowship application within the first 12 months of appointment and if/as successful, move into the fellowship role on a new contract within the 2 years.
We are particularly keen to encourage applications from those who identify as female and from those who’s current area of research is in Applied Health. Please note however, that clinicians are not eligible for these awards.
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Position Details
College of Medicine and Health
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822
Grade: 7
Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to September 2028
Closing date: 8th June 2026
Background
The College of Medicine and Health (CMH) University of Birmingham offers pump-priming postdoctoral fellowship awards to early career researchers to support development of their independent research programme. This new competitive fellowship scheme aims to support high-calibre post-doctoral researchers to develop proposals for submission to prestigious fellowships schemes such as NIHR Postdoctoral Awards, ERC starter grants, Future Leaders Fellowship, Wellcome / MRC Career Development Awards etc.
The fellowship aims to boost the competitiveness of the post holder for these externally funded, independent fellowship applications by offering the opportunity to complete key research outputs in progress, develop new skills and/or generation of preliminary data.
The post holder will work in a high-quality research environment and will be sponsored by a senior mentor for development of their independent research within the strategic areas of research in CMHS. The awards are open to both internal and external candidates and will provide salary of the fellow for up to 2 years and research costs. The post holder is expected to submit their independent fellowship application within the first 12 months of appointment and if/as successful, move into the fellowship role on a new contract within the 2 years.
We are particularly keen to encourage applications from those who identify as female and from those who’s current area of research is in Applied Health. Please note however, that clinicians are not eligible for these awards.
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How to Apply:
Complete the application form, including a separate upload of your research proposal and narrative CV. The closing date is 17:00BST Monday 8th June. Interviews are expected to be held on 7th & 9th July. If you have any queries or concerns please contact Dr Tim Giles (Researcher Development Manager) on t.giles@bham.ac.uk to discuss further.
Further particulars can be found here
Informal enquiries to Tim Giles, email: t.giles@bham.ac.uk
Use of AI in applications: We want to understand your genuine interest in the role and for the written elements of your application to accurately reflect your own communication style. Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience. Such applications will unlikely be progressed to interview.
We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone on our website .
Complete the application form, including a separate upload of your research proposal and narrative CV. The closing date is 17:00BST Monday 8th June. Interviews are expected to be held on 7th & 9th July. If you have any queries or concerns please contact Dr Tim Giles (Researcher Development Manager) on t.giles@bham.ac.uk to discuss further.
Further particulars can be found here
Informal enquiries to Tim Giles, email: t.giles@bham.ac.uk
Use of AI in applications: We want to understand your genuine interest in the role and for the written elements of your application to accurately reflect your own communication style. Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience. Such applications will unlikely be progressed to interview.
We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone on our website .