Information for Potential Research and Postdoctoral Fellows

The School of Chemistry has an excellent international reputation in research and an outstanding record of achievement in attracting external research funding. It hosts a number of Research Fellows who benefit from the first class facilities and vibrant research-intensive community.

Research Fellows are encouraged to supervise Honours and postgraduate students and are eligible to apply for funding initiatives within the University to assist with the start-up costs associated with setting up a research laboratory.

Potential Research Fellows should consider the following opportunities and are encouraged to contact the Head of School to gain further advice on their application.

Australian Research Council Fellowships

The Australian Research Council (ARC) runs a number of fellowship programs through its national competitive grants program through its Discovery and Linkage schemes:

• Australian Laureate Fellowships
• ARC Australian Professorial Fellowships
• ARC Queen Elizabeth II Fellowships
• ARC Australian Research Fellowships
• ARC Future Fellowships
• ARC Australian Postdoctoral Fellowships
• ARC Linkage International fellowships

National Health and Medical Research Council Fellowships

Potential Fellows whose research has a health or medical focus can consider the wide range of fellowships funded by The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

• Australia Fellowship
• NHMRC Research Fellowship
• Practitioner Fellowships
• Career Development Awards
• NICS Fellowships
• Training (Postdoctoral) Fellowships
• Scholarships

Fellowships from The University of Melbourne

Centenary Research Fellowships

In 2003, the Faculty of Science established a Centenary Research Fellowship to celebrate the centenary of the Faculty. Applicants should be early career researchers within 5 years of completing their PhD.

Melbourne Research Fellowships (Career Interruptions)

The objective of the Melbourne Research Fellowships (Career Interruptions) is to enable eligible researchers whose careers have been severely interrupted, delayed or otherwise constrained or retarded by child bearing, child rearing or primary responsibility for the sustained care of a dependent family member to enhance or re-establish their academic research careers.

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Early Career Researchers and Potential Postdoctoral Fellows

Please consider the following fellowship programs and contact an academic staff member with similar research interests and expertise or the Head of School:

• ARC Australian Postdoctoral Fellowship

International applicants should consider the following funding programs.

• EU residents: FP7 Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowships (IOF)
• French: Ministère des Affaires Etrangères (MAE) - "Lavoisier" scholarships
• Germans: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft Research Fellowships
• Japanese: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Postdoctoral fellowships for Research Abroad
• Swiss: Swiss National Science Foundation Postdoctoral fellowships
• USA: National Science Foundation International Research Fellowship Program (IRFP)
• All countries: Endeavour Research Fellowships are available from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) for short visits (4-6 months)