Criteria
identified:

Essential

Desirable

Education, qualifications and training

PhD in a relevant scientific subject, or due to obtain PhD within 6 months

Previous work experience

Experience in techniques relevant to research proposals

Technical skills which can be introduced into the LMB

Criteria 1:

Research plans which offer an original approach to tackling an important scientific problem

Evidence through doctoral studies that have creativity to introduce new ideas or approaches

Creativity

Criteria 2:

Clear reasons for wishing to join the selected research group, and to take advantage of the opportunities in the LMB

Wider vision of how research plans fit into personal long term goals

Strategic vision

Criteria 3:

Ability to address and solve experimental problems

Existing experience of solving problems leading to publishable results

Independent problem solving

Criteria 4:

Ability to explain research clearly to a scientific audience

Proven ability and interest in presenting research to a wider audience

Excellent verbal communication skills

Criteria 5:

Experience in contributing to scientific papers.  Author on at least one paper

First author paper in a recognised peer reviewed journal

Scientific publications

Criteria 6:

Strong skills and experience of working as part of a wider research group

Experience of supporting and training others

Team player

Personal style and behaviour:

Enthusiastic individual, wishing to take advantage of the  research environment of the LMB and training opportunities of the fellowship to develop their research career

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