University of Sydney

Sesqui Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 2002

The University of Sydney Postdoctoral Fellowships were established in 1996 to support excellence in full-time research undertaken in any Department or School at the University. Successful applicants are expected to be based full-time at the University for the duration of the Fellowship.

Applicants must have been awarded a PhD since 1 December 1996, or provide evidence in the application of graduate status (ie. that all the requirements for the award of the degree have been completed); awards are tenable for three years. A salary (taxable) will be provided equal to the University's Level A (steps 6-8) Academic salary scale, currently valued a A$47,294-A$50,767 per annum; a research support grant of A$25,000 will be provided upon commencement of appointment to help Fellows establish their research in the host Department/School; and minimum cost airfare direct to Sydney, and return to point of departure on completion of the Fellowship, will be provided.

The application form and related information is available from the Research Office website at: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/forms/forms.htm Applications must discuss the proposed project with the Head of the host Department and arrange for a Report from the Head to be submitted; for the Unit for HPS, please contact Rachel Ankeny on r.ankeny@scifac.usyd.edu.au. The Unit and its associated faculty have particular strengths in the history, philosophy and social studies of biomedicine; bioethics; history of mathematics; general philosophy of science; and science and colonization. Those considering applying are encouraged to consult the Unit for HPS web page at http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/hps/.

Closing date: 28 September 2001.