The School of Physics, Engineering and Technology at the University of York offers a number of opportunities for post-doctoral researchers and independent research fellows. The School undertakes world-leading research, organised in two research groups:
Our world class facilities include a nano-scale clean room, radio communications and electromagnetics labs, bio-inspired computing labs, a range of music technology facilities including listening spaces, anechoic labs and recording studies, and a custom lab for mobile and flying robots.
We are happy to discuss potential projects with applicants, and the School can offer support in preparing and submitting fellowship applications. Contact can be made through Professor Paul Mitchell or our Research Support Office.
The School strongly encourages applications (from external or internal candidates whose research interests have an overlap with those of the School) for independent research fellowships to be held at York (We have an exceptional record in facilitating holders of these fellowships to move into permanent academic posts in the School). Potential applicants should check the eligibility criteria and closing dates carefully and contact the School; either the Chair of the Research Committee, Andrew Pratt, or the most relevant member of academic staff, with a draft proposal.
The main such fellowships are:
The School of Physics, Engineering and Technology at the University of York is keen to attract the world’s best early career physicists and help them to become the next generation of research and teaching leaders. To this end we have developed a scheme that supports early career scientists applying for research fellowships. The scheme provides you with a mentor and, in some cases, a budget to help you prepare applications to your chosen funding agencies. This document sets out the procedures.
The School has an annual fund for applicants to bid for. This can be used flexibly, and we are open to suggestions, but examples might include: