Prize Fellowships at the University of Bath are prestigious appointments for early career researchers to establish an independent research programme with a fast-track route to permanent appointment in a supportive and well-resourced environment. The scheme begins with an initial appointment to a fixed-term Research Fellow post with the strong expectation to transition to permanent Lectureship after three years.

The Prize Fellow will be supported to recruit a PhD student to a relevant topic area, to be co-supervised with a senior colleague. During the fellowship there will be many opportunities for career development activities including, optionally, gaining teaching experience in preparation for transferring to the permanent Lectureship.

The Heilbronn Prize Fellowship is a joint venture with the Heilbronn Institute for Mathematical Research (HIMR). During the first three years of the post, the Heilbronn Prize Fellow will spend 50% of their research time undertaking classified research at the direction of HIMR. The HIMR Bristol offices are easily accessible from the city of Bath via a short train journey.

Closing date: Sunday 11 January 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 27 January 2026

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Please apply using the link below via the University of Bath website

It is a condition of employment that the Prize Fellow holds, and continues to qualify for, a national security clearance (Developed Vetting) at the appropriate level from GCHQ; they are subject to provisions of the Official Secrets Act and restrictions on travel to certain countries.

Job reference: AP13230

Salary: From £47,389, rising to £56,535

Department: Mathematical Sciences at the University of Bath, UK

Contract Type: Full Time, Open Ended

Further information: For an informal discussion relating to this vacancy please contact Professor Tim Rogers at<ma3tcr@bath.ac.uk> or Professor Daniel Loughran at <dtl32@bath.ac.uk>

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More information and supporting documents on the University of Bath website