Henslow Research Fellowship 2024 in global challenges in the fields of Natural Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science and Clinical Sciences, such as health, food security, energy security and poverty.
Darwin College invites applications for the above stipendiary Henslow Research Fellowship starting from 1 October 2024. The Fellowship is funded by a generous donation from the Cambridge Philosophical Society.
 
Eligibility
Candidates may be from any university and should be, irrespective of age, at a relatively early stage in their research careers. Candidates should have been awarded the PhD or an equivalently recognised degree, and be able to present substantial amounts of written work of outstanding quality, published or unpublished.   No more than three years of research should have been undertaken since the candidate’s PhD was conferred. Any career breaks or part-time working will be taken into account.
 
Candidates should be engaged in research in global challenges in the fields of Natural Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science and Clinical Sciences, such as health, food security, energy security and poverty.
This might include, for example:
 
Research at the interface of global public health and environmental sustainability
The use of novel technologies/techniques to address the UN sustainable development goals
The development of engineering ‘solutions’ to restoring the natural environment
 
Duties and Conditions
The Research Fellow is expected to pursue full-time research based in Cambridge.
The Research Fellow will be a member of the Governing Body of Darwin College and will be subject to the Statutes and Ordinances of the College.  The Statutes include the obligation to reside in or near Cambridge, for at least two-thirds of each University term, but the Governing Body will normally excuse absences made necessary by the nature of the research undertaken.
 
Tenure
The Research Fellowship is tenable for three years, with effect from 1 October 2024.
 
Stipend and Emoluments
The starting stipend for the Henslow Research Fellow with a PhD will be set at not less than Point 32 on the Darwin College Single Salary spine (2023-24 rate: £27,668.94), subject to an annual cost-of-living uplift and to annual increments (the third year stipend at the 2023-24 rate would be £29,601.60). The stipend will be subject to a 10% reduction until the appointee’s PhD is conferred.
Membership of the Universities’ Superannuation Scheme is optional.
Research Fellows are entitled under the College’s Ordinances to dine (including formal hall) and lunch free of charge at the normal College table whenever meals are served (up to a limit of seven meals in each week).  Guests, not normally exceeding two in number on any one occasion, may be entertained at lunch or dinner, ten of them free of charge within any quarter (note termly guest nights with a special menu are subject to charge).
A research allowance of up to £1,000 a year will be available to reimburse receipted travel and research expenses.
It may be possible to provide limited rented accommodation for up to two years, subject to availability, for which a charge will be made.
A non-pensionable additional allowance of £3,000 per annum (subject to annual review) will be paid to any Henslow Research Fellow not resident in College. 
 
Applications
Applications should be made by 8 October 2023 at https://app.casc.cam.ac.uk/fas_live/darhenslow.aspx
and include:
(a) curriculum vitae;
(b) an account, in not more than 500 words, of the proposed research and the background to it;
(c) a summary, in not more than 500 words, of your PhD thesis, for a non-specialist audience;
(d) reasons for applying to Darwin College (not more than 500 words);
(e) an assurance that, where necessary, appropriate research arrangements (for example with a laboratory) have been made;
(f) the names and emails of two referees who will also need to submit a reference online by 12 October 2023 and
(g) a list of published or unpublished work that would be available for submission if requested.
Candidates may be called for interview at Darwin College on Thursday 2 November 2023. Election will be made as soon as possible thereafter.
 
Enquiries should be made to Janet Gibson on jg323@cam.ac.uk
 
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all Fellows and encourage applications from individuals with protected characteristics
Any appointment will be subject to UK Visa and Immigration regulations
 
 

Adrian Research Fellowship 2024 in environmental humanities, in areas such as the legal, political and social implications of climate change and environmental degradation
 
Darwin College invites applications for the above stipendiary research fellowship. The Adrian Research Fellowships were created at Darwin in 1981 through a generous benefaction from Trinity College and are named in honour of Lord (Edgar) Adrian, Nobel Prize winner (1932) and Master of Trinity College (1951-65). The function of the Fellowship is to provide a formal, supported starting point for an academic career.
 
Eligibility
Candidates may be from any university and should be, irrespective of age, at a relatively early stage in their research careers. Candidates should have been awarded the PhD or an equivalently recognised degree, and be able to present substantial amounts of written work of outstanding quality, published or unpublished.   No more than three years of research should have been undertaken since the candidate’s PhD was conferred. Any career breaks or part-time working will be taken into account.
 
Candidates should be engaged in research concerning environmental humanities, in areas such as the legal, political and social implications of climate change and environmental degradation.
 
Duties and Conditions
The Adrian Research Fellow will engage in research in the appointee’s own special subject.  In addition, the Fellow may have the opportunity to undertake, during Term, up to six hours a week of undergraduate/graduate teaching in the Fellow’s own subject at Trinity College, or another College, or in a relevant university faculty/department at the standard rates of pay.  Apart from this, an Adrian Research Fellow is not normally permitted to hold another post.  The Fellow will be a member of the Governing Body of Darwin College and will be subject to the Statutes and Ordinances of the College, which may be seen on the College website or on request.  The Statutes include the obligation to reside in or near Cambridge for at least two-thirds of each University term, unless excused by the Governing Body.
 
Tenure
The Fellowship will run for three years from 1 October 2024.  The Fellowship is renewable for one further year to a maximum of four years after that period at the discretion of the Fellowships Committee.
 
Stipend and Emoluments
The starting stipend for the Adrian Research Fellow with a PhD will be set at not less than Point DC28 on the Darwin College Salary spine (£25,743 for 2023-24), subject to an annual cost-of-living uplift and to annual increments (the third year stipend at the 2023-24 rate would be £27,668). The stipend will be subject to a 10% reduction for any pre-PhD appointee.
Membership of the Universities’ Superannuation Scheme is offered or alternatively the appointee will be auto-enrolled in the College’s workplace pension scheme.
It may be possible to offer rented accommodation (hostel room or small flat), subject to availability, for which a charge at normal college rates will be made. An additional allowance will be paid to any Fellow not resident in college.
The Adrian Research Fellow will be entitled to dine and lunch free of charge at the normal College table whenever meals are served (up to a limit of seven meals in each week).  Guests, not normally exceeding two in number on any one occasion, may be entertained at lunch or dinner, ten of them free of charge within any quarter.
An allowance of up to £1,000 a year will be available for receipted travel and research expenses. A further £500 a year is available as a subsidy for conferences mounted in the College (paid at the discretion of the Fellowships and Finance Committees). 
 
Applications
Applications should be submitted at https://app.casc.cam.ac.uk/fas_live/daradrian.aspx
by 1 October 2023 and must include:
(a) a curriculum vitae;
(b) an account, in not more than 500 words, of the proposed research and the background to it;
(c) a summary, in not more than 500 words, of your PhD thesis, for a non-specialist audience;
(d) reasons for applying to Darwin College (not more than 500 words);
(e) an assurance that, where necessary, appropriate research arrangements have been made;
(f) the names and emails of two referees who will also need to submit a reference online by
5 October 2023,
and
(g) a list of published or unpublished work, up to 10,000 words, that would be available for submission if requested. 
 
Candidates may be called for interview at Darwin College on Friday 27 October 2023
 
Enquiries should be made to Janet Gibson on jg323@cam.ac.uk
 
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all Fellows and encourage applications from individuals with protected characteristics
Any appointment will be subject to UK Visa and Immigration regulations
 

Darwin College invites applications for election to several non-stipendiary Research Fellowships starting from 1 October 2024.
The candidate who heads the list will be designated the Charles and Katharine Darwin Research Fellow.
 
Eligibility
The Fellowship is open to candidates from any university, irrespective of age. 
The Fellowships are intended for outstanding researchers who are completing, or who have recently completed, their PhD degree, or an equivalently recognised qualification. No more than three years of research should have been undertaken since the candidate’s PhD was conferred. Any career breaks or part-time working will be taken into account.
 
Duties
Research Fellows are expected to pursue full-time research based in Cambridge.
Each Research Fellow will be a member of the Governing Body of Darwin College and will be subject to the Statutes and Ordinances of the College.  The Statutes include the obligation to reside in or near Cambridge, for at least two-thirds of each University term, but the Governing Body will normally excuse absences made necessary by the nature of the research undertaken.
 
Tenure
Research Fellowships are tenable for three years, with effect from 1 October 2024, and may be renewable for one further year to a maximum of four years by application to the Fellowships Committee with a case for renewal including a research proposal and an up-to-date cv.
 
Allowances
Research Fellows are entitled under the College’s Ordinances to dine (including formal hall) free of charge at the normal College table whenever meals are served (up to a limit of seven meals in each week).  Guests, not normally exceeding two in number on any one occasion, may be entertained at lunch or dinner, ten of them free of charge within any quarter (note termly guest nights with a special menu are subject to charge). 
Research Fellows may claim an annual research allowance towards receipted research expenses of £300, increasing to £600 for the Charles and Katharine Darwin Research Fellow.
It may be possible to offer rented accommodation for up to two years, subject to availability, for which a charge will be made.
 
 
 
 
 
Applications
Applications should be submitted at https://app.casc.cam.ac.uk/fas_live/darnsrf.aspx
by 26 November 2023 and must include:
a curriculum vitae;
an account, in not more than 500 words, of the proposed research and the background to it;
a summary, in not more than 500 words, of your PhD thesis, for a non-specialist audience;
reasons for applying to Darwin College (not more than 500 words);
(e) an assurance that, where necessary, appropriate research arrangements (for example with a laboratory) have been made;
(f) a statement about how candidates propose to fund themselves during their tenure of the Research Fellowship; and
(g) the names and emails of two referees who will also need to submit a reference online by 30 November 2023.
Candidates may be called for interview at Darwin College on Thursday 11 January 2024.
 
Enquiries should be made to Janet Gibson on jg323@cam.ac.uk
 
The College follows an equal opportunities policy –
 
The College particularly encourages women and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds to apply for these Fellowships
 
Any appointment will be subject to UK Visa and Immigration regulations
 

Working hours: 30 hours per week; Monday – Friday (with occasional weekend work)
Salary: £11.59 per hour
Darwin College is seeking to appoint a Housekeeping Assistant who will be responsible for keeping the College buildings to the highest cleaning standard in a safe organised environment.
You must be able to work independently, have good attention to detail and have some previous cleaning experience.
Darwin College offers an excellent working environment with many benefits including staff lunches when on duty.
Potential candidates are most welcome to contact the Housekeeping Manager, Gill Cooper by email on housekeeping@cam.ac.uk or by phone on 01223 335686 for an informal discussion about the role.
The job description and benefits information can be found below.
Please email all applications to recruitment@darwin.cam.ac.uk. This is a rolling recruitment process until the position is filled – early applications are encouraged.
 

Full-time
£27878.98 (Salary Scale DC21)  - £29491.43 (Salary Scale DC25)   per annum plus bonus
These are exciting role within the Catering team at Darwin College.
You will be working with the Head Chef and Catering team to maintain the high standards of the College.
As Chef de Partie/Senior Chef de Partie you will be responsible for a section and report directly to the Head Chef. You will maintain a healthy awareness of current trends in hospitality and ensure that high levels of customer service are maintained when dealing with customers.
You will be interested in a career in hospitality. You will have experience in running a section of your own and ideally have a good foundation in cookery and presentation skills. The successful applicant will have a NVQ level 2 in professional cookery or similar.
Due to the nature of the role the successful applicant will be expected to work weekends and weekdays on a rota system.
We offer 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension scheme, meals on duty, uniform and the opportunity to work in our award-winning team.
For further details please contact the Catering Manager on 01223 335680.
Application forms and further particulars - see attached documents. To apply please complete the application form. Applications must reach recruitment@darwin.cam.ac.uk by 5pm on 18th August 2023.