The Aspire Early Career Research Fellowship
This two-year fellowship aims to increase the diversity of academic researchers in the QUBIC community by supporting the targeted recruitment of people from communities that face barriers to entry and progression in STEM and related fields.
Specifically, the fellowship offers financial support of $65,000 per year over two years towards the salary and associated costs of the successful applicant with the remainder to be covered by the applicant’s supervising Chief Investigator.
Who can apply
We welcome applicants from current EMCRs who are members of the QUBIC community, as well as external applicants. The successful applicant will have submitted their PhD and will join one of the QUBIC Chief Investigator’s team in a research-intensive academic role
How to apply
You will need to provide:
- A two-to-three page statement of the research that will be supported over the course of the fellowship.
- A one page statement on diversity that addresses (1) how the applicant contributes to diversity within QUBIC, as well as within their respective field(s) and (2) the applicant’s future commitment to inclusivity and equity.
- Applicant’s CV.
- A letter of support from the supervising Chief Investigator with whom the fellow will work. The letter should indicate that if the applicant is successful, then the Chief Investigator is committed to supporting the remaining salary and project expenses over the course of the two-year fellowship. This letter should be sent via email from the supervising CI directly to Dr Allison Fish at a.fish@law.uq.edu.au.
In the event of a competitive applicant pool, the selection committee may request additional information or an interview.
Please email completed applications to Dr Allison Fish, Chair of QUBIC’s IDEA Portfolio Committee by 15 November, 2024 at 5:00pm.
Outcomes
Submissions will be reviewed and ranked by QUBIC’s Inclusivity, Diversity, Ethics and Access (IDEA) Portfolio Committee. This list will be forwarded to the Executive Committee for final approvals and outcomes will be communicated to applicants and their supervising Chief Investigator prior to the Annual Symposium in December.