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Expressions of Interest for Advanced Fellowships University of Sussex

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Sussex in Brighton, UK is inviting expressions of interest from candidates to apply for advanced long-term fellowships with the

Astronomy Centre
Experimental Particle Physics group
Theoretical Particle Physics group

We are seeking candidates to apply for:

STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship (ERF)
Royal Society University Research Fellowship (URF)
Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship

Expressions of interest should be sent by email to Dr Jonas Lindert at J.Lindert(at)sussex.ac.uk (Your email should have the subject “Advanced Fellowships Sussex”.) by 10th July 2025. Please indicate the research group you are interested in.

Expressions of interest should be sent by email to Dr Jonas Lindert at J.Lindert(at)sussex.ac.uk (Your email should have the subject “Advanced Fellowships Sussex”.) by 10th July 2025. Please indicate the research group you are interested in.

To be considered, please submit the following documents:

STFC ERF Expression of Interest Form [DOCX 26.08KB]. This needs to have the scope and detail of an actual research proposal.

OR

A narrative CV in the Résumé for Research and Innovation (R4RI) format

A research proposal (maximum 3 pages), ideally structured using STFC’s required format, with clearly defined vision and approach sections

Please also arrange for two letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the above contact by the same deadline.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified in late July and assigned a mentor to help develop their full applications.

We are also happy to answer any informal enquiries.

The University of Sussex is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within our research community. We particularly encourage expressions of interest from individuals from underrepresented groups, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

Contact: Jonas Lindert (J.Lindert(at)sussex.ac.uk)

Please find here details.