te Schools/Centres/Institutes: 28 May
2012

The
University of Queensland (UQ) invites applications for a number of Postdoctoral
Research Fellowships in 2013, to be awarded to early career researchers of
exceptional calibre wishing to conduct full-time research at the University in
any of its disciplines.

In particular, the scheme aims to attract outstanding recent doctoral graduates
to the University in areas of institutional research priority.

To be eligible, an applicant must not have had more than five years full-time
professional research experience or equivalent part-time experience since the
award of a PhD, as at 30 June 2012. The selection process will also consider
the alignment of the proposed research with areas of existing research
strength, or research areas that UQ Faculties/Institutes wish to develop as
strategic priorities.

The period of appointment will be for three years and appointees are expected
to commence in early 2013. The current salary range for the award is
A$79,655.88 – $88,765.21 p.a. comprising a base salary of A$68,081.95 –
A$75,867.70, plus 17% superannuation. Each appointee will be entitled to
maintenance funds of A$20,000 over the term of the Fellowship to support
research costs. Appointees relocating from interstate or overseas will be
entitled to reimbursement of travel and relocation costs.

The Guidelines, Conditions of Award and Application Form
are available online at:
www.uq.edu.au/research/rid/fellowships.

For further information about the Fellowships, contact UQFellowships@research.uq.edu.au.