Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)supports research in astronomy, physics, space science and operates world-class research facilities for the UK.STFC is thus inviting application s for the Webb Fellowship using the James Webb Space Telescope. The role of the fellows will be to undertake their own research programme utilising the capabilities of the JWST (around 70% of their time) and to enhance the UK community use and wider impact of the JWST (around 30% of their time). Fellows will be expected to liaise with the Mid Infrared Instrument (MIRI) principal investigator (PI) (based at the UKATC in Edinburgh) to coordinate with other post-delivery functional activities being undertaken by the UK JWST team
Eligibility

• Candidates must have a PhD in astronomy, astrophysics, physics, or equivalent, at the time of starting a Webb fellowship.
• Webb fellowships are intended for early career researchers who do not have a permanent academic position. You are not eligible if you currently hold a permanent academic position or the equivalent in institutions other than universities.
• If you secure a permanent position prior to the offer of a fellowship you will be ineligible to hold the fellowship.
• Applicants should not be in receipt of duplicate funding for the same or similar proposal from more than one funding agency. Details of similar proposals that have been submitted to other funding agencies must be added in the ‘Other Support’ section of the STFC application and advise STFC if a successful funding decision is made by the other funding agency.
• STFC does not define eligibility for Webb fellowships in terms of a minimum number of years of experience. Instead, applicants should read the competency profile to determine if you have the skills, knowledge and experience to apply for a Webb fellowship.
• Fellowships are open to applicants of any nationality. Where applicable, you will need to comply with Department of Employment requirements and hold a work permit prior to taking up the fellowship. Work permits are a matter for direct negotiation between the institution, the Department of Employment and the Home Office.
• Applications are welcome from candidates who intend to use the fellowship as a means of re-establishing themselves in the UK following a period overseas.
• Fellowships can be awarded to outstanding candidates returning from a career break or from working outside academic research

STFC is offering up to two Webb fellowships which provide up to five years (three + two) of funding to outstanding researchers at an early stage of their career. Fellowship applications are costed on the basis of full economic costs (fEC). If a fellowship is awarded, STFC will provide funding at 80% of the fEC requested. The host institution must agree to find the balance of fEC for the proposal from other resources.
The deadline for application is March 18, 2021. Visit Funder for details