Sydney Medical School
Reference no. 1083/0617

• Prestigious postdoctoral research fellowship in the Sydney Medical School
• Advance your medical research career

About the opportunity 

Sydney Medical School is one of the Asia Pacific region's most highly rated education and research institutions. Our graduates play leading roles in all health fields in all corners of the globe. Our world class research includes strong programs in diseases which affect millions of lives, such as cancer, obesity, heart disease, infectious diseases and mental illness.

The Rolf Edgar Lake Postdoctoral Fellowship was established in 1978 to promote and encourage postdoctoral research in the University of Sydney Medical School. The Fellowship is awarded on the basis of merit and the appropriateness of the proposed program. Preference will be given to applicants who have already embarked on research careers, and for whom the award of the fellowship can be seen as a significant contribution to the further development of their careers.

Preference will be given to scientists at an earlier stage of their careers i.e. within five years of award of PhD. Qualifying recipients shall also be paid an appropriate clinical loading. Fellowships may be accompanied by a grant-in-aid of up to $15,000.

For more information and application forms visit:

http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/research/support/internal-funding.php#Pdoc%20Fellowships

About us

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 6000 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

TO BE CONSIDERED APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE:

• Candidates must hold a PhD or equivalent. A copy of your official academic record must be included if you are not a graduate of the University of Sydney.
• Letter of support from both your proposed supervisor and head of organisational unit/school. Your proposed supervisor must be affiliated with the Sydney Medical School and must indicate agreement to act as part of the application submission.
• Ethical and/or biosafety approvals if appropriate.
• Research plan. An outline of no more than three (3) pages describing the proposed pilot project including the following points:

-        Title of the project

-        Aims and significance

-        Research plan, methods and techniques

-        Budget outline

• CV / Track record (including dates) including publications list (citation rates and journal impact factors) and other research productivity (e.g. grants and student supervision) for the past five years.

Referees. List the names, appointment details and contact details (including telephone and emails address) for three referees (excluding the supervisor or head of the unit where the project will be based) who are willing to provide a written report in support of your application upon request.

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Closing date: 11.30pm 7 July 2017

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

If we think your skills are needed in other areas of the University, we will be sure to contact you about other opportunities.

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