Gladys M Brawn Memorial Career Development Fellowship - [Archived Advertisement]

The Gladys M Brawn Memorial Fellowship Scheme was established in 1995 to provide fellowships to scholars who are or have demonstrated the potential to become world-recognised academics or clinicians in medicine or in disciplines related to medicine, in order to promote research and study in that particular discipline. 

The scheme is a result of the generous donations to The University of Newcastle, through the Faculty of Health and Medicine, from the late Leslie Harold Brawn in memory of his wife Gladys M Brawn. A range of schemes, funded by investment earnings of the bequest, are available to boost medical research activities in the Faculty of Health and Medicine.

Applications are now invited from outstanding mid-career researchers who are currently funded by non-renewable fellowships (e.g. NHMRC Career Development Fellow) and who, at the end of their current fellowship, are likely to be highly competitive for a renewable research fellowship (e.g. NHMRC Research Fellow). Applicants can be working in any area of research strength within health and medicine. The Gladys M Brawn Memorial Career Development Fellowship will provide:

1. A grant-in-aid of $20,000 per annum for the duration of the non-renewable fellowship
2. A salary safety net of 1 year salary up to a maximum of the top of Level C (subject to performance)
3. In exceptional circumstances, a 2^nd year of salary safety net may be provided subject to approval based on performance

This is an excellent opportunity to build and promote research capacity by:

• Increase research grant income
• Generate quality publications.
• Contribute to the supervision of research higher degree students.
• Actively engage in international collaborations

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Doctoral qualification
• Must be currently funded by a non-renewable fellowship with at least two (2) years remaining at the time of application.
• Proven track record and trajectory of International collaborations.
• Evidence of a strong publication output.
• Evidence of research grant income.
• Proven ability to supervise RHD students.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a research environment/group.
• Knowledge of, and experience in adhering to workplace policies and procedures in the areas of work health safety, equity, diversity and promoting a respectful workplace culture.

Please note: Your application must include a statement addressing the selection criteria; provide a full CV, covering letter and supporting letter from the Head of the research group or School to which you belong or intend to join. 

The supporting letter must outline your strategic potential to advance the research endeavours of the Faculty of Health and Medicine with key performance measures in relation to international collaboration, publication output, research grant income and RHD supervision.

Your application must include an email and/or fax address for each nominated referee.

Applications close:  Sunday June 28th  2015