University of Bath Prize Fellowships
We look for early career researchers with the potential to become research leaders.
We have Fellowship opportunities in the Faculty of Engineering & Design.
Become a rising research star
Our Prize Fellowship Scheme nurtures your research career and fast-tracks you to a permanent appointment at Bath. This managed scheme offers you a supportive environment to pursue top-level research and reach your potential as a future academic leader in your field.
As a Prize Fellow, you must:
- hold a PhD or equivalent in a relevant discipline
- be able to conduct high-quality research as an independent researcher
- have demonstrated potential to attract research funds
- have an emerging publication track record in high-quality academic journals
- have the potential to develop international research links
- be able to promote research in the discipline, including public engagement
- contribute to advanced undergraduate teaching and supervision, training and research of postgraduate students
Join our supportive research community
We have Fellowship opportunities in the Faculty of Engineering & Design.
Other departments which have had Fellowship opportunities where our research already excels, include:
- Faculty of Engineering & Design
- Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
- Faculty of Science
- Institute for Mathematical Innovation (IMI)
- School of Management
As a Prize Fellow, your work will strengthen our research capacity and build on our outstanding performance in REF 2014.
Fast-track to a permanent appointment
Your role will include teaching, making grant bids, developing international links and taking part in public engagement.
You will spend the first two years in the scheme as a Research Fellow (Grade 8). If your performance meets our standards, you will then transfer to a permanent academic contract as a probationary Lecturer (Assistant Professor). After three successful years as a probationary Lecturer, we will confirm your appointment as a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Reader (Associate Professor).
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Prize Fellowships are available in the Faculty of Engineering & Design and the School of Management
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Being ranked in the top five of the UK's universities and colleges by the Guardian University Guide is testament to being one of the UK's leading universities, with an international reputation for the quality of our research and teaching.
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Equality and diversity
The University is committed to equality and diversity of employment, education and service provision. We have received a bronze award from the Athena SWAN Charter scheme (Scientific Women's Academic Network), which recognises and celebrates good practice towards the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all.
Women in science, technology and engineering
We are also a member of the Women In Science and Engineering (WISE campaign).
