CSIRO Synthetic Biology Future Science Fellowships

Aim: To attract outstanding national and international early- to mid-career post-doctoral researchers to expand Australian research capacity in synthetic biology.

More information could be found here

Funding

Funding can be used to support the Fellow’s salary and on-costs, reasonable operating costs, travel, equipment, and other expenses directly related to the Future Fellow’s research. The CSIRO cash commitment must be at least met 1:1  

Eligibility Requirements

Must hold a PhD conferred between 1st July 2010 and 1st July 2018, (Allowances will be made for career interruptions).

The scheme is open to researchers at Academic Levels A and B. In exceptional circumstances funding for a level C position may be approved for a truly outstanding candidate. Applicants who hold a continuing/tenured/permanent/faculty/indefinite position are NOT eligible to apply.

Application Process

Monash University (i.e. MRO) nominates the applicant. 

Proposals under the five identified Application Domains need to be submitted to MRO through Pure, and necessary internal approvals must be completed by 21 February 2018.

The Applicant will have to have made contact with a CSIRO mentor and must obtain a Letter of Support from them.  

The Application form can be found here. 

Key Dates

Scheme Opens:	10 January 2018
Draft applications due via Pure for MRO review:	21 February 2018
Full application due to funder:	05 March 2018

Pure Record Instructions

Applicants must create an Application Record in Pure:   

·            Select Funding Organisation:CSIRO

·            Select Funding Opportunity: CSIRO Synthetic Biology Future Science Fellowships

Please attach a draft application form to the Pure record and submit it to Pre-approval when ready, before the internal deadline. 

For any further questions, please email the MRO <mro-applications@monash.edu>.