POSTDOCS - Research Fellowships for Women - Uni of Queensland (Closes 18 August 2008)

University of Queensland Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for Women 2009

The University of Queensland (UQ) invites applications for three Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for Women to commence in 2009. The Fellowships are open to women with a PhD or equivalent qualification, whose academic careers have been interrupted, delayed or otherwise constrained by family or other responsibilities. This includes applicants who are precluded from applying for postdoctoral research fellowships in locations elsewhere. One fellowship is for full-time research over a period of three years while the other two are for half-time research over a period of three years. The research must be conducted at the University of Queensland in any of its disciplines.

The selection process will consider the alignment of the proposed research with research areas of existing strength, or research areas that Faculties/Institutes wish to develop as priorities.

The three Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for Women have been developed in accordance with the University’s research strategy to introduce special initiatives to advance women in research. The purpose of the Fellowships is to assist eligible women to enhance/re-establish their academic research careers.

To be eligible, applicants must possess a PhD degree or equivalent postgraduate experience; demonstrate clearly how their careers have been interrupted, delayed or otherwise constrained by family or other responsibilities (normally of a care-related nature); and possess Australian citizenship or permanent residency status.

Successful appointees are expected to commence in early 2009. The current salary range for the award is A$60,391 – A$64,827 p.a. (full-time) and approximately A$30,195 - A$32,413 p.a. (half-time), plus 17% superannuation. Each appointee will be entitled to maintenance funds of A$20,000 over the term of the Fellowship to support research costs. Appointees relocating from interstate or overseas will be entitled to reimbursement of travel and relocation costs.

For further information please refer to the Research and Research Training Division website: http://www.uq.edu.au/research/rrtd/fellowships.

Applications close: 18 August 2008