mardi 11 décembre 2018

4-year Vice-Chancellor's Fellowship in Animal Health, Welfare and Behaviour available at Bristol University

Bristol University Veterinary School plans to appoint a Vice-Chancellor's Fellow in one of the following areas.

Area 1 - Automated Animal Welfare Assessment
Area 2 – Fundamental Behaviour Underpinning Animal Welfare
Area 3 – Understanding and manipulating microbiomes and epigenomes

We are looking for the highest quality candidates with relevant research in one of the above areas who will seize the development opportunities provided and become future research leaders in their field.

  • a PhD in a relevant field or equivalent
  • started to establish a reputation for top quality research
  • strong leadership qualities and an enthusiasm for developing skills in teaching, leadership, impact development and engagement
  • excellent interpersonal and communication skills

We welcome applications from internal and external candidates, including individuals who have taken a career break due to maternity, paternity, adoption leave, illness or other exceptional circumstances.Candidates with an existing permanent academic position are considered to have achieved the aims of the scheme and will not be eligible to apply.


Key dates
Find a Sponsor: Friday 21st December 2018.  
Application Deadline: Midnight Thursday 10th January 2019. 
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by the end of February 2019.
We anticipate that panel interviews will be held in March.
Final decisions will be made in April 2019.
Successful applicants are expected to be in post by early November 2019.