Applications are invited for a three-year, part-time Daphne Jackson Research Fellowship co-funded by Orthopaedic Research UK specialising in musculoskeletal (MSK) research at any UK university or research establishment. The fellowship is intended for scientists, bioengineers, academic clinicians and allied health professionals who want to return to their MSK research careers after an enforced career break.
Orthopaedic Research UK
Orthopaedic Research UK (ORUK) is one of the UK's leading independent Charities dedicated to improving MSK health. Our purpose is to address the most pressing unmet needs in MSK health by advancing research, supporting innovation, and developing the next generation of MSK researchers and innovators.
Through research funding, fellowships, innovation programmes and strategic partnerships, ORUK supports the development of new technologies, treatments and approaches that improve patient outcomes, reduce the burden of MSK conditions, and help people remain active, healthy and productive throughout their lives.
ORUK is proud to partner with the Daphne Jackson Trust to support talented researchers returning to research careers following a career break. Through the Orthopaedic Research UK Daphne Jackson Fellowship, we are helping to ensure that valuable skills, expertise and future research leaders are not lost to the MSK research community. Previous fellowship recipients have gone on to make important contributions to advancing MSK research and improving patient care.
For further information about Orthopaedic Research UK, please visit www.oruk.org
Daphne Jackson Fellowships
Daphne Jackson Fellowships are unique. They offer the opportunity to return to a career in research after a break of at least two years for family, caring or health reasons.
Our fellowships enable people to overcome the challenges of returning to a career as a researcher or research technical professional. They ensure that skills, talent, training and career promise are not lost.
We support people through our application process for a fellowship that combines a personalised programme of retraining and mentorship. Our fellows gain the confidence and skills they need to succeed and enable them to generate novel, high-quality research findings.
Read about a previous recipient of the award Dr Annika Burleigh and her project here:
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How to apply
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.
To be considered for this fellowship opportunity, please complete the CV, personal details and personal statement forms on the Daphne Jackson Trust website:
Apply via the ‘Apply’ button above.
Please outline your area of research interest and include the name and contact details of a potential supervisor who is willing to support your application.
Email your submission to the Daphne Jackson Trust office at djmft@surrey.ac.uk stating clearly,
Orthopaedic Research UK Fellowship Application.
Closing date for applications is Monday 9th November 2026
Following shortlisting by the Daphne Jackson Trust, Orthopaedic Research UK will undertake an internal selection process to identify the preferred candidate.
Location: United Kingdom
Dependent on qualifications, between spinal point 29 (£34,308 pro rata) and spinal point 34 (£39,745 pro rata) on the HE framework agreement single spine 2022-2023 pay scale