Research Investigatorship Awards Australia 2009-MD/PHD Students-CSANZ Sydney
Research Career Development Award 2009 by The Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand for Australian/New Zealand citizens or permanent residents in Sydney
Applications are invited for a prestigious Research Career Development Award, sponsored by the 14th World Congress of Cardiology Education Trust of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ). The award is specifically designed to assist a young investigator (especially those seeking to return to Australia or New Zealand after completing a period of research training overseas) with a commitment to clinical or basic research in cardiology and cardiovascular disease to establish an independent research laboratory. It is expected that the successful applicant will be prepared to devote at least 80% of their time to research during the tenure of the investigatorship.
The successful applicant will have successfully obtained his/her Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in cardiology and have completed a relevant doctoral degree (either MD or PhD). The successful applicant will have completed at least one year of postdoctoral cardiovascular research experience in a major international academic centre, and should have demonstrated research achievements, including publications in peer-reviewed journals, and preferably the capacity to obtain peer-reviewed competitive grant funding.
The award is not designed to support investigators who already hold an established hospital and/or university position, and/or who already run an established independent research operation.
Award details:
The award will cover salary support of AUS$120,000 per annum for two years. In addition an initial project expenses payment of AUS$40,000 will also be available. The successful applicant will be required to acknowledge the investigatorship on all publications/communications and to present an update of their work at a CSANZ annual meeting.
Eligibility:
Applicants should be citizens or permanent residents of Australia or New Zealand and should be eligible for medical registration in Australia or New Zealand.
Application requirements:
Applicants should forward a letter of application which includes:
- Details of the project to be undertaken during the investigatorship in Australia or New Zealand (maximum 2 page summary);
- Written references from 3 independent referees (maximum 1 page each);
- Application font size 12 or greater;
- Application to be no more than six A4 pages;
- Applicants should also include a letter of acceptance and academic appointment by the host institution in Australia or New Zealand.
In addition applicants should provide:
- Copy of their CV;
- CV to include publications.
Other information:
The head of the unit at which the applicant currently works, or will be appointed, must submit a letter directly to the CSANZ confirming the applicant’s appointment, or the intention to provide such an appointment should the applicant be successful in securing this investigatorship. The letter should also confirm and detail the availability of suitable laboratory/office space and the requisite infrastructure to allow the applicant to perform his/her research work. In addition, this letter must confirm that the successful applicant will be able to devote at least 80% of their time to research.
Award deadlines:
Applications should be received at the office of the CSANZ at 145 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia no later than Friday, 28 August, 2009.
Source:
http://www.csanz.edu.au/Education/ScholarshipsFellowships/tabid/90/Default.aspx
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