THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF MURRAY EDWARDS COLLEGE, FOUNDED AS NEW HALL, IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Postdoctoral By-Fellowships
Postdoctoral By-Fellowships at THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF MURRAY EDWARDS COLLEGE, FOUNDED AS NEW HALL, IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, based in Churchill College. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Churchill College
- Closing date
- Sector
- Research Scientist
Reference 7bbf16ff-63d0-4f81-b987-c54084c0d376
About the role
Academic Vacancies
Postdoctoral By-Fellowships
Each year Churchill College appoints around 16 Postdoctoral By-Fellows from the community of postdoctoral researchers of the University of Cambridge and its associated research institutes. The appointments are for up to three years. There is no stipend attached to these By-Fellowships, and no entitlement to accommodation in College. The duration of a Post-Doctoral By-Fellowship is 3 years, conditional on continuing employment in the University.
Postdoctoral By-Fellowships are advertised annually and further information will be available here when the applications open.
Profile
Postdoctoral By-Fellows contribute to a significant community of postdocs among the Churchill Fellowship (around 60 in all, including Early Career Research Fellows and Teaching By-Fellows as well as Postdoctoral By-Fellows). They are full members of the Senior Common Room with generous dining rights, access to sports and music facilities, and varied opportunities for participation in the academic and social life of the College. Research expenses can be claimed up to £1000 p.a. The positions involve no formal teaching requirement, although it is hoped that appointees will participate in mentoring postgraduate students or contribute to the College’s academic mission in other ways. Opportunities for undergraduate teaching may be available in some subjects. Two By-Fellowships will be reserved for candidates in STEM disciplines who can demonstrate a commitment to sustainability and express a willingness to continue that mission in College, for which a further £1000 honorarium is available.
Criteria
Applications are welcome in any subject. Applicants must hold a salaried postdoctoral position or personal fellowship in the University or one of its associated research institutes, with tenure for at least two years from the date of application. Appointments are made on the basis of academic distinction and potential contribution to the academic community at Churchill College.
For further information contact: [email removed]
Joint Application Scheme for Early Career Research Fellowships
Churchill College, Clare College, Fitzwilliam College, Murray Edwards College & Trinity Hall: Joint Application Scheme for Early Career Research Fellowships.
Eight Early Career Research Fellowships are being offered this year by the five colleges. The Fellowships are normally tenable for three years and are open to graduates of any University who have recently completed their doctorate or are close to completion. Candidates are expected to have a PhD (or equivalent research experience) by the commencement of the Fellowships on 1 October 2027. These Fellowships are intended to be early (first or second) post-doctoral positions appropriate to the start of an academic career.
The administration of the Scheme is conducted by the Fellowship Administrator at Churchill College.
Find our current Early Career Research Fellows
Applications
Applications can now be made – deadline for applications is Monday 9 November 2026 at 5pm: Apply
Contact
Fellowship Administrator
Churchill College
Storey’s Way
Cambridge
CB3 0DS
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