Victoria University announces exciting new research fellowship opportunities

Victoria University (VU) has today launched the ‘Vice-Chancellor’s Research and Impact Fellowships’ expanding its investment in research at VU.

A first for the university, the Fellowships are available for researchers from early-to-mid career level to senior levels (B to E) with a strong research focus. The first round opens today until 11 June with up to six positions available in this first round.

“Research underpins so much in our lives and communities; it is why we value it so highly at VU. We are excited to further grow our expertise to have an even greater impact on our people, places and planet,” Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adam Shoemaker said.

Ranging from Postdoctoral to Professorial Fellows, the successful applicants will join a dynamic research community.

To be eligible work must align with six research priority areas:

• Innovating education & future-proofing Australia’s workforce
• Sport that inspires elite performance, community participation & healthy living
• Health & wellbeing solutions
• Transforming communities through policy, practice & governance
• Smart, sustainable & liveable cities  
• ‘By community, for community’ First Nations Knowledge.    

Successful candidates will be expected to conduct research of national and international standing, produce high-quality research outputs that reflect research excellence, pursue and secure competitive external research funding, supervise or mentor higher degree by research (HDR) candidates, and engage meaningfully with external stakeholders.  

“This is an exciting time for researchers to join VU. We are making local, national and global impact with our work and we expect our new Fellows to drive research on critical challenges through collaboration, ethical inquiry, and strong engagement,” said Deputy VC Research and Impact, Professor Andy Hill.

Applications are now open.

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