The scheme aims to attract outstanding national and international early- to mid-career postdoctoral researchers (equivalent to Academic Levels A and B, or in exceptional circumstances, Level C) to expand Australian research capacity in synthetic biology.
ELIGIBILITY:
- Applicants must hold a PhD conferred between 1st July 2010 and 1st July 2018, i.e. no more than 8 years’ post-PhD research experience on the closing date for the applications
- For University-hosted applicants: The scheme is open to researchers at Academic Levels A and B. In exceptional circumstances funding for a level C position may be approved for a truly outstanding candidate. Applicants must apply at the same or higher academic level to that which they are currently employed (i.e. applicants cannot apply at a lower academic level). Applicants who hold a continuing/tenured/permanent/faculty/indefinite position are not eligible to apply.
- Applicants may be Australian or international; international applicants will be responsible for ensuring that they are eligible to apply for a visa to work in Australia
- For the duration of the appointment, Fellows are expected to reside in Australia and be employed by an Australian Host Organisation
- It is a requirement that applicants address project ethical and social licence to operate aspects adequately in the application form.
TASK DETAILS:
The core Science Domains (capability areas) of the FSP are Integrative Biological Modelling, Engineering Novel Biological Components, and Assembling Innovative Biosystems (see Funding Rules for details). In addition, there are five Application Domains where we are focussing our research program: Environment & Biocontrol, Chemicals & Fibres, Foundation Technologies, Health, and Maximizing Impact (see Funding Rules for details).
SCHOLARSHIP VALUE: Full funding
DURATION: 3 years
DEADLINE: 5 March 2019
NO OF AWARDS: Unknown
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online
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