Sir Randal Heymanson Fellowship
Find further information about applying for the Sir Randal Heymanson Research Fellowship
The Sir Randal Heymanson Fellow is appointed to undertake “research into the prevention and alleviation of physical pain”. The fellowship will be awarded to a person with doctoral qualifications in an appropriate field of biomedical and health research.
Fellowships are awarded primarily on the basis of merit but, all else being equal, they provide an opportunity for the Faculty to promote strategic areas of research. The scoring of applications follows the principles used in assessment of NHMRC Investigator Grants.
Successful candidates will have up to 10 years of relevant postdoctoral experience. The fellowships are expected to predict success in obtaining a nationally competitive fellowship, or an academic appointment at the University of Melbourne. Faculty Trust Fellowships are not initial research appointments. Although not mandatory, it is expected that candidates will have submitted an application for a NHMRC Investigator Grant or equivalent.
Prior overseas postdoctoral experience will generally be an advantage but is not mandatory. Candidates who are already employed at a level equal to, or more senior than, the fellowship being sought are less likely to be successful than someone of equal merit but currently employed at a lower level.
Successful applications will contain clear evidence of internationally competitive research excellence with a strong potential for candidates to develop as self-directed health and medical researchers either independently or as a member of a research team. In the latter case, the research must be clearly identifiable with the fellow. The candidate's record will be judged relative to opportunity, taking into account career interruptions for family commitments or other reasons.
Details
- Open for application: To be advised if available in 2022 for 2023 commencement
- Area of research: research into the prevention and alleviation of physical pain
- Level of appointment: B or C
- Term of appointment: 3 years
- Commencement: TBA
- Funding type: Fellowship
- Prior qualifications: PhD
How to apply
- Read the position description and specific information outlined above
- Read the scheme guidelines
- Read the frequently asked questions
- Complete the application form and proposal and obtain the relevant signatures
- Submit the application via SmartyGrants by the scheme close date
- Arrange for two referee reports to be submitted to MDHS grants by scheme close date
Position description
The current PD for the Sir Randal Heymanson Fellowship is available here.
FAQs
Please download the FAQs to find answers to the most common queries.
Previous recipients
Resources and Information
Applications for the Faculty Trust Fellowships (for funding commencing in 2020) are via SmartyGrants - Apply Here
Scheme documentation for the 2019 round for funding commencing 2020:
Download the Faculty Trust Fellowship Proposal Template (word doc).
Download the position description for the Sir Randal Heymanson Fellowship (PDF).
Download the scheme Guidelines (PDF) and FAQs (PDF) documents for eligibility criteria, application questions and the submission process.
Download the Grant-In-Aid policy (PDF) on the use and management of the grant-in-aid funding included in the fellowship support package.
For all enquiries, please contact MDHS grants.