About this position
Applications are invited for up to two British Heart Foundation Daphne Jackson Research Fellowships to be held at any UK university or research institute. The fellowships are intended for individuals who want to return to an area of cardiovascular research after a career break from research of two years or more. Applicants should have a PhD and preferably postdoctoral experience.
Usually fellowships are part-time, however candidates can now opt to start part time and progressively increase their FTE to full-time over 3 years if preferred.
The fellowship is awarded for a fixed term of three years.
British Heart Foundation
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is the largest independent funder of cardiovascular research in the UK, supporting research into the causes, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The BHF’s vision is a world where people don’t die prematurely from cardiovascular disease. To achieve this vision, the BHF is committed to providing flexible personal awards that retain talented scientists in academia and that allow cardiovascular researchers to return to the laboratory after a career break.
Please see the Information For Researchers section of the BHF website to find more about the research supported by the BHF or contact research@bhf.org.uk if you have a query about the remit of your project.
Daphne Jackson Fellowships
Daphne Jackson Fellowships are unique. They offer the opportunity to return to a career in research after a break of at least two years for family, caring or health reasons.
Our fellowships enable people to overcome the challenges of returning to a career as a researcher or research technical professional. They ensure that skills, talent, training and career promise are not lost.
We support people through our application process for a fellowship that combines a personalised programme of retraining and mentorship. Our fellows gain the confidence and skills they need to succeed and enable them to generate novel, high-quality research findings or make essential contributions to the technical research environment.
How to apply
Further details about the Daphne Jackson Trust , our fellowships , the eligibility criteria and the application process are available on our website. For further information before submitting an application please contact the Daphne Jackson Trust on 01483 689166 or via email at djmft@surrey.ac.uk .
To be considered for this research fellowship opportunity, please complete the CV, personal details and personal statement forms on the Daphne Jackson Trust website via the ‘Apply’ button above.
Please outline your area of research interest and please identify the department within which you would like to work, including the name and contact details of a potential supervisor who is willing to support your application.
Email your submission to the Daphne Jackson Trust office at djmft@surrey.ac.uk stating clearly,
BHF Research Fellowship application.
Closing date for applications is Tuesday 17th November 2026
Following shortlisting by the Daphne Jackson Trust, the British Heart Foundation will undertake an internal selection process to identify suitable candidates.
£34,308 to £39,745. Dependent on qualifications, between spinal point 29 (£34,308 pro rata) and spinal point 34 (£39,745 pro rata) on the HE framework agreement single spine 2022-2023 pay scale
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