The University of Sussex is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from under-represented groups in academic posts in STEM subjects. For an up-to-date list of vacancies in the group, please visit the Job Opportunities page of the University of Sussex.
Opportunities for students
There are several opportunities for working within the EPP group, including:
- STFC funded PhD studentships
- University of Sussex Postgraduate Scholarships
- Junior research Associate Scheme
- CERN traineeships
The best times to apply are January and February, although opportunities often exist later in the year too.
Opportunities for postdoctoral researchers
We are excited about potential new collaborations with scientists from the UK and overseas, including:
The STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship (ERF) scheme
For the Ernest Rutherford Fellowship, each UK institution is permitted to support a limited number of applicants. At Sussex, we are allocated four slots across all STFC science areas. We are therefore inviting expressions of interest from researchers who wish to be considered for one of these slots. Please complete either
1. The STFC ERF Expression of Interest Form [PDF 182.68KB]
OR
2. a narrative CV in the Résumé for Research and Innovation (R4RI) format AND a 3-page draft of your planned research proposal
and send these to Prof Jeff Hartnell j.j.hartnell@sussex.ac.uk by 10th July 2025.
The Royal Society University Research Fellowships (URF) and Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowships (DHF)
We are inviting expressions of interest from researchers who would like to pursue these fellowships at Sussex. Please complete a narrative CV in the Résumé for Research and Innovation (R4RI) format AND a 3-page draft of your planned research proposal (see the Royal Society fellowship guidance for the format) and send these to Prof Jeff Hartnell j.j.hartnell@sussex.ac.uk by 10th July 2025.
The Royal Society Newton International fellowships
Please reach out to Prof Jeff Hartnell j.j.hartnell@sussex.ac.uk if you are interested in applying with Sussex for this or future rounds.