Call for Applications! Macquarie University Research Fellowships (MQRF)! Apply Now!

The purpose of the Macquarie University Research Fellowships (MQRF) Scheme is to support researchers within three years of the award of their PhD who have an outstanding track record (relative to opportunity) and/or who show evidence of excellent research potential. The Scheme provides an incubation period for early career researchers to allow them to increase their competitive edge in securing research funding from non-University sources. In addition, the Scheme aims to enhance the research capabilities of existing and emerging areas of research strength at Macquarie University.

Funding

Up to ten full-time Research Fellowships commencing in 2025 will be awarded on a competitive basis, and will be tenurable for three years. The salary range for the Fellowship will be awarded to commence at step 6 of Level A of the Academic Salary Scale, plus annual leave loading and 17% employer superannuation. These salary levels will be adjusted in line with movements in the Academic Salary Scale. Salaries commencing above an A6 cannot be supported by the Fellowship, however supplementation by the host Department may be negotiated.

All Macquarie University assessment panels are governed by the policies and procedures of Macquarie University, including the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy. A commitment is made to ensure gender equity of our internal awards.

Eligibility	Applicants are eligible only if their PhD has been conferred on or after 1 March 2021; or their thesis was submitted on or before 31 December 2023. The Fellowship cannot commence until the PhD has been conferred, which must be by 30 June 2025. Applicants who do not meet the eligibility criterion set out above (PhD awarded prior to 1 March 2021), must make a convincing case for early career researcher status in their application. Circumstances establishing early career status could include career interruptions due to non-research employment, debilitating illness, childbirth, international relocation, disaster management, unemployment, misadventure or carer responsibilities. Each period of career interruption must be significant, extending for a period of greater than 60 calendar days, and not overlapping. Shortlisted applicants will be required to provide evidence of their career interruption (see career disruption calculator under resources below). Fellows must be in full-time attendance at Macquarie University for the entire term of the Fellowship, except for approved field work and travel. Applicants who were/are PhD candidates at Macquarie University, or who have had full-time, part-time, or casual employment at Macquarie University since the beginning of 2021 must make a case their application for why it is appropriate for them to continue or recommence their research career at Macquarie University. Applicants may be subject to review under the Autonomous Sanctions Act 2011 (Cth). This Act restricts Australian organisations (including Macquarie University) from interacting with people or organisations associated with countries on the sanctions list. Applicants for any Macquarie University internal grant scheme must not have any overdue reports for internal grants on which they are a current or past lead investigator.

Eligibility

Applicants are eligible only if their PhD has been conferred on or after 1 March 2021; or their thesis was submitted on or before 31 December 2023. The Fellowship cannot commence until the PhD has been conferred, which must be by 30 June 2025.
Applicants who do not meet the eligibility criterion set out above (PhD awarded prior to 1 March 2021), must make a convincing case for early career researcher status in their application. Circumstances establishing early career status could include career interruptions due to non-research employment, debilitating illness, childbirth, international relocation, disaster management, unemployment, misadventure or carer responsibilities.
Each period of career interruption must be significant, extending for a period of greater than 60 calendar days, and not overlapping. Shortlisted applicants will be required to provide evidence of their career interruption (see career disruption calculator under resources below).
Fellows must be in full-time attendance at Macquarie University for the entire term of the Fellowship, except for approved field work and travel.
Applicants who were/are PhD candidates at Macquarie University, or who have had full-time, part-time, or casual employment at Macquarie University since the beginning of 2021 must make a case their application for why it is appropriate for them to continue or recommence their research career at Macquarie University.
Applicants may be subject to review under the Autonomous Sanctions Act 2011 (Cth). This Act restricts Australian organisations (including Macquarie University) from interacting with people or organisations associated with countries on the sanctions list.
Applicants for any Macquarie University internal grant scheme must not have any overdue reports for internal grants on which they are a current or past lead investigator.

Macquarie Application Process	Applications will only be accepted on the MQRF Application Template Forms via Workday. Applicants must submit the MQRF Forms and all required attachments by 8 April 2024. Incomplete applications will be deemed ineligible and not reviewed by the panel. Extensions of submission date or changes to the application following the scheme closing date will not be accepted. Hard copy applications will not be accepted. Emailed applications will not be accepted. By submitting the application and associated attachments you confirm you have read and agreed to the policy terms set out on pages 12-13 of these Guidelines in relation to: MQ Privacy Policy MQ Human Ethics, Animal Ethics and Biosafety Committees MQ Research Integrity MQ Intellectual Property Applications not complying with the above and the funding rules, or without all required documentation attached (as specified in the form and these guidelines) will be ruled ineligible and not be reviewed by the panel.

Macquarie Application Process

Applications will only be accepted on the MQRF Application Template Forms via Workday.
Applicants must submit the MQRF Forms and all required attachments by 8 April 2024.
Incomplete applications will be deemed ineligible and not reviewed by the panel.
Extensions of submission date or changes to the application following the scheme closing date will not be accepted.
Hard copy applications will not be accepted.
Emailed applications will not be accepted.
By submitting the application and associated attachments you confirm you have read and agreed to the policy terms set out on pages 12-13 of these Guidelines in relation to:
- MQ Privacy Policy
- MQ Human Ethics, Animal Ethics and Biosafety Committees
- MQ Research Integrity
- MQ Intellectual Property
Applications not complying with the above and the funding rules, or without all required documentation attached (as specified in the form and these guidelines) will be ruled ineligible and not be reviewed by the panel.

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