Internal Funding Schemes
JCU Postdoctoral Fellowships
Owing to budgetary constraints, there will be no JCU Postdoctoral Fellowship round in 2007. It is expected that the
scheme will be run in 2008.
Information about the 2007 JCU Postdoc round follows. The awardee of the Fellowship is Dr Christopher Fitchett, for the
project "Supramolecular assemblies containing photoactive intervalence centres as sensors for medically and economically relevant trace elements and small molecules".
Dr Fitchett will be a member of the School of Pharmacy & Molecular Sciences.
Description
The objectives of the scheme is to enhance the research efforts of
the University by attracting highly qualified postdoctoral fellows to work
in fields of interest which complement the University's strategic research
objectives.
The Fellowship serves as a mechanism for fostering
effective and productive
group research and for encouraging excellence in individual research. A
Fellowship will be offered only in Areas
of Research Strength.
The primary criterion for the awards is excellence.
Funding Level
One - two Fellowship/s may be awarded each year. The salary range for
the Fellowship is aligned to the Australian Research Council (ARC)Postdoctoral
Research Fellowships salary scale.
Duration of Grant
Maximum of three years (Fellows are expected to apply for an ARC or
an National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Fellowship for
the third year of the award.)
Eligibility
Candidates:
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should have submitted their doctoral thesis by the nominated closing date
for applications;
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must have less than five years of professional experience since the award
of their PhD;
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must have an excellent research record; and,
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must be able to undertake research which will contribute to the strategic
research direction of the host School.
Selection Process
Heads of School are required to recommend one candidate per discipline
from applicants nominating their School as host. Assessors reports are
requested for short-listed candidates. The Selection Committee is appointed
to make final recommendations on awards for approval by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Research and Innovation).
Closing Date for 2007
Schools nominating to host a JCU Postdoc commencing 2007 *
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Earth Sciences
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Engineering
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Marine Biology and Aquaculture
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Maths, Physics and IT
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Pharmacy & Molecular Sciences
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Tropical Biology
Downloads
* There have recently been, or there are currently taking place, School mergers involving
some of these Schools. Schools are, however, able to submit nominations by discipline, and
candidates are asked to make their contact as per the original School structure (ie. as in the
downloadable contacts list).
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