Vice-Chancellor's research fellowships

Build a research career with real impact. We offer up to 10 prestigious Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellowships for talented early and mid-career researchers.

Vice-Chancellor’s research fellows will have an opportunity to develop and enhance their academic record and make a significant contribution to QUT’s research outcomes.

In addition to competitive remuneration and superannuation benefits, fellows will receive a $20,000 research support grant and can apply for other grant schemes funded by QUT.

Recruitment will focus on the following research areas:

  • Economics
  • Digital media, communication and culture
  • Sustainability and innovation in design
  • Inclusive and global education
  • Health law
  • Chronic disease
  • Exercise science
  • Genomics
  • Health services
  • Infectious disease
  • Mental health and wellbeing
  • Systems biology
  • Applied mathematics and statistics
  • Biomass fermentation
  • Chemical systems
  • Information security
  • Optical physics
  • Porous materials
  • Power engineering.

Applying

The fellowships are open to Australian and international applicants. Applications close 31 August 2012.

Step 1: Contact and discuss with an assistant dean (research)

You must contact the relevant assistant dean (research) to confirm that they are willing to host your fellowship. At this point, you will be able to discuss the intellectual and physical environment at QUT and the type of project you are interested in undertaking.

List of assistant deans (research)

If you are unsure of the relevant Faculty, contact the Director at the Office of Research, Michael McArdle.

Step 2: Complete documentation

You will need to read and complete the following documents:

Step 3: Submit your application

Forward your completed application to:

The Director
Office of Research
QUT
GPO Box 2434
Brisbane Qld  4001

For more information, please contact:
Mr Michael McArdle
Phone: 07 3138 1844
Email: m.mcardle@qut.edu.au

Contacts

Office of Research

  • Phone: 3138 1844
  • Fax: 3138 1304
  • Postal address:
    Office of Research
    GPO Box 2434
    Brisbane Qld 4001
Staff contacts