We invite expressions of interest from early career researchers wishing to be sponsored for external fellowships.
The Institute of Zoology
ZSL's Institute of Zoology (IoZ) is the research division of ZSL. We are a world-leading research organisation, funded by Research England, directly addressing global challenges in the field of conservation science. Our staff and students undertake research that powers sustainable, innovative solutions that work — for wildlife, people and the planet.
The Institute of Zoology's research and impact is structured around five Conservation Challenges, which further inform our teaching and engagement. These are thematic areas where the IoZ has a proven track record of excellence, and where our research and impact have the potential to achieve truly transformative conservation outcomes: Biology and Recovery of Threatened Populations; Climate Change Risks and Ecosystem-Level Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies; Coexistence between People and Wildlife; Global Biodiversity Monitoring and Forecasting and; Wildlife and One Health in a Changing World.
IOZ has an established record of excellence in research
Expressions of Interest
We invite expressions of interest from early career researchers who wish to be sponsored for external fellowships that will enable them to establish an independent research group at IoZ, via a tenure-track like process. Such fellowships include: Wellcome Trust Career Development Award, ERC Starting Grant, Royal Society URF, Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship, and similar awards.
We welcome applications with a remit within at least one of the five Conservation Challenges outlined above. Candidates must be able to show an exceptional track records for their career stage and be able to demonstrate potential to be competitive in the fellowship awarding process. All research fellowship opportunities are highly competitive, IoZ has no influence in their selection processes, and cannot support applicants who are not successful. It is thus essential - before submitting an expression of interest - that prospective applicants give careful consideration to the alignment of their credentials and proposed research with the criteria of the fellowship they are applying for.
Submission process
In the first instance please submit the following documents:
- A short CV with names of referees (max. two pages)
- A two-page research vision/plan for the fellowship
- A cover letter explaining how your proposal is suitable for the fellowship scheme(s) you are interested in, a timeline for application(s), and how you see this research programme fitting into the IoZ research portfolio
If you have any questions, or to submit your Expression of Interest documents, please email Dr Charlie Outhwaite, IoZ Fellowship Coordinator, at charlotte.outhwaite@ioz.ac.uk