Orthopaedic Research UK funded Daphne Jackson Research Fellowship 2027
Overview
The Daphne Jackson Trust invites applications for a three-year, part-time Daphne Jackson Research Fellowship co-funded by Orthopaedic Research UK, specialising in musculoskeletal research and held at any UK university or research establishment. The fellowship is for scientists, bioengineers, academic clinicians and allied health professionals who want to return to musculoskeletal research after an enforced career break.
Orthopaedic Research UK is one of the UK's leading independent charities for musculoskeletal health, supporting research, innovation and the next generation of researchers. Through its partnership with the Trust it helps keep valuable skills and future research leaders in the field. Daphne Jackson Fellowships give people the chance to return to research after a break of at least two years for family, caring or health reasons, combining a personalised programme of retraining and mentorship so that skills, talent and career promise are not lost.
Who can apply
Applicants should be scientists, bioengineers, academic clinicians or allied health professionals returning to musculoskeletal research after a career break of at least two years.
What you get
The fellowship is part time and fixed term for three years. Pay depends on qualifications and falls between spinal point 29 (34,308 GBP pro rata) and spinal point 34 (39,745 GBP pro rata) on the higher education single pay spine.
How to apply
Applicants complete the CV, personal details and personal statement forms on the Trust's website, outline their area of research interest and name a potential supervisor who is willing to support the application, then email the submission to the Trust office marked as an Orthopaedic Research UK fellowship application. After shortlisting by the Trust, Orthopaedic Research UK runs its own internal selection to identify the preferred candidate.
Key dates
The closing date is Monday 9 November 2026.
Links in this posting
- For further information about Orthopaedic Research UK, please visit www.oruk.org
- oruk-daphne-jackson-fellowship-announced
- Further details about the Daphne Jackson Trust, our fellowships, the eligibility criteria and the application process are available on our website.
- Further details about the Daphne Jackson Trust, our fellowships, the eligibility criteria and the application process are available on our website.
- Further details about the Daphne Jackson Trust, our fellowships, the eligibility criteria and the application process are available on our website.
- 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.