Address
SalaryPRIMARY DETAIL
- Up to 10 MQRF positions, located at Macquarie University
- Salary Package: From $106,089 (Level A, Step 6) to $120,621 (Level A, Step 8) p.a., plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading
- Appointment Type: Full-time, Fixed term for 3 years
The Macquarie University Research Fellowship (MQRF) supports 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 externally-funded fellowships and research funding from non-University sources.
Up to 10 MQRF positions, located at Macquarie University
Salary Package: From $106,089 (Level A, Step 6) to $120,621 (Level A, Step 8) p.a., plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading
Appointment Type: Full-time, Fixed term for 3 years
The Role
Macquarie University Research Fellowship (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. In addition, the Scheme aims to enhance the research capabilities of existing and emerging areas of research strength at Macquarie University.
About You
The Macquarie University Research Fellowship is open to Early Career Researchers from any country within 3 years of their PhD conferral. You are eligible to apply only if:
your PhD was conferred on or after 1 March 2021; or
you can substantiate an allowable period of career interruption that would be commensurate with conferral of your PhD on or after 1 March 2021; or
your thesis was submitted on or before 31 December 2023. The Fellowship cannot commence until the PhD has been conferred (Fellowships must commence no later than 30 June 2025).
If you are not an Australian or New Zealand permanent resident or citizen, it is your responsibility to obtain the appropriate Visa before commencement of your Fellowship and ensure you meet the terms and conditions set forth by your Visa. Please see the for full eligibility details.
The MQRF scheme is highly competitive. Successful applicants have had an outstanding list of significant and/or prestigious research outputs which reflect the highest standards of their discipline. Many of them have also been awarded significant competitive funding, awards and/or prizes.
About Us
The Macquarie Business School is a globally significant centre for research in business, including Applied Finance, Actuarial Studies and Business Analytics, Accounting and Corporate Governance, Marketing, Management and Economics. We conduct world-leading research to solve society’s biggest challenges. We are recognised by industry as well as other world-leading academics for our impactful, interdisciplinary and innovative insights. Our research helps companies, governments, and not-for-profits transform the sectors they operate within, for public good.
Our research focuses on areas including:
Health and social care
Sustainability
Data and analytics
Markets.
Much of the School’s research output and research-led teaching is geared towards addressing authentic problems in society. This is particularly evident in the nature of specialist research centres in which the School is involved. As well as existing centres - such as the Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy (MUCHE), the Centre for Economic Impacts of Genomic Medicine (GenIMPACT), the Centre for Risk Analytics, the Centre for Applied Finance Research and the Centre for Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Finance - MQBS leads a university-level centre—Transforming Energy Markets—as well as co-leadership across all four Faculties of the DataX Centre.
Selection Criteria
To be considered for this position you must complete all requested forms and attach as PDFs to this job application. Applications not submitted through Workday will be deemed ineligible.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. Please refer to the and for key information about the scheme.
Your application must consist of the following:
1) Full application form, with Project Description appended (combined as one PDF)
2) The MQRF25 CV and Research Opportunity Form
3) Evidence of PhD conferral (if received) or submission date
For general information about the Fellowship opportunity , please visit the .
For any general enquiries about the Scheme not covered by the guidelines, website or associated resources please contact:
Applications Close:
8 April 2024 11:59 PM, Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: and go to the Careers App
Find Jobs.
Applications Close: 08/04/2024 11:59 PM
Diversity and Inclusion
Innovation and ingenuity thrive at Macquarie University when diversity, equity and inclusion take centre stage. At the University, we embrace a culture where diversity of background, experience and perspective are fundamental to our success.
We do not discriminate on gender identity, age, culture, disability, sexuality, Indigeneity, family and caring responsibilities or religion. See our journey towards leadership in in Higher Education.
Flexible Work
At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, explore our .
