McKenzie Fellowships
| Funding Body | University of Melbourne (UoM) |
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| Status |
Closed |
| Key Dates |
Applications open: 25 July 2011 |
| Aim of Scheme |
The McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme has been established to attract outstanding recent doctoral graduates to the University in areas of research priority for the university and its faculties, and in particular to recruit new researchers who have the potential to build and lead cross-disciplinary collaborative research activities inside and across faculties. The University offers a leading and lively research environment that is internationally engaged, public-spirited, and with many outstanding areas of research strength. The objectives of the scheme are to:
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| Further information |
Applicants must have graduated or have completed all the required steps to be eligible to graduate with a PhD by the closing date of 9 October 2011, from a university other than the University of Melbourne. The PhD must have been awarded in the preceding 12 months, ie on or after 9 October 2010. The McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellowships are intended for applicants who do not hold a fixed term or continuing appointment at the University of Melbourne.
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| Funding |
The Fellowships will be funded by Melbourne Research to the value of a Level A academic salary including on costs. Fellows will be employed at Level A.6 in the University Salary Band. Fellows will receive an additional $15,000 to be spent on travel and/or equipment over the term of their Fellowship. Awards will be for a maximum of three years commencing (1 January 2012) but start date may be deferred up to (30 June 2012). |
| How to Apply |
1. Read the Funding Guidelines |
| Resources | |
| Contact |
For further information in the first instance please email: |