CSIRO Synthetic Biology Future Science Fellowships 1116 views

CSIRO (The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) is offering the CSIRO Synthetic Biology Future Science Fellowships scheme. The scheme is funded through the CSIRO Synthetic Biology Future Science Platform (SynBio FSP). The scheme is meant to attract outstanding national and international early- to mid-career postdoctoral researchers (equivalent to Academic Levels A and B, or in exceptional circumstances, Level C) to expand Australian research capacity in synthetic biology.

About the fellowship:

• Fellowships will be hosted at a Host Organisation (usually an Australian University, but other Australian research organisations may also be eligible).
• The Fellowships program is a partnership between the Fellow, CSIRO, and the Host Organisation.
• Fellows will be employed by the Host Organisation but will maintain a strong linkage to CSIRO through a partnering CSIRO Mentor(s) and various joint activities designed to support development of a synthetic biology community of practice.
• Fellows will have a Visiting Scientist appointment at CSIRO and may spend a portion of time physically located within a CSIRO research group if appropriate for the Fellowship project.

Starting date: 1st November 2018

Subject areas:

• Biotechnology
• Evolutionary Biology
• Molecular Biology
• Systems Biology
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Computer Engineering and Informatics
• Electrical Engineering
• Genetic Engineering

Eligibility:

• Applicants must hold a PhD conferred between 1st July 2010 and 1st July 2018, i.e. no more than 8 years’ post-PhD research experience on the closing date for the applications (allowances will be made for career interruptions)
• For University-hosted applicants: 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 must apply at the same or higher academic level to that which they are currently employed (i.e. applicants cannot apply at a lower academic level). Applicants who hold a continuing/tenured/permanent/faculty/indefinite position are not eligible to apply.
• Applicants may be Australian or international; international applicants will be responsible for ensuring that they are eligible to apply for a visa to work in Australia

How to apply:

Application packages must include the following (in pdf format):

• A completed Application Form
• A completed budget prepared using the Budget
• A completed Milestone table prepared using the Milestone
• A CV for the applicant and one for each Mentor
• A letter of support from the host Mentor, one from the CSIRO Mentor, and one from any partner organisations/collaborators.
• The Certification by the Host Organisation at the end of the Application Form should be signed by an appropriate representative from the host organisation (e.g. Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research, Director of Research Office, or similar officer).
• All application documents to be submitted through the Host Organisation’s research office by email to SynBioFSP@csiro.au