[vslist] POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP - The University of Melbourne

[Andrew Metha]

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW OPPORTUNITY - The University of Melbourne
FACULTY OF SCIENCE CENTENARY RESEARCH FELLOW

see: http://www.optometry.unimelb.edu.au/dept/deptnews.html

The Faculty of Science has recently announced the establishment of a 
Centenary Research Fellow position to celebrate the centenary of the 
Faculty of Science in 2003. A two year appointment will be offered to 
an outstanding candidate to conduct full-time research within the 
Faculty.

The Centenary Research Fellow will be based at the University in one 
of the Faculty's budget departments, which includes the Department of 
Optometry & Vision Sciences. The fellow will work on an approved 
research project to be negotiated with the Head of the Department. 
Current research themes of personnel at the Department of Optometry & 
Vision Sciences include:

*	Visual Function and Retinal Development
*	Visual Neuroscience
*	Retinal function in disease
*	Optical Sciences Laboratory
*	Visual and Cognitive Neuroscience
*	Ocular Development and the Genesis of Myopia
*	Clinical Sciences


Details of specific projects can be found by following this link:
http://www.optometry.unimelb.edu.au/dept/2001research/resreport.html

Interested persons should initially contact the Head of Department 
and relevant Laboratory Head as soon as possible to discuss this 
opportunity further. For contact details, see: 
http://www.optometry.unimelb.edu.au/dept/Deptstaff.html

NOTE:   Application closing date is 6 Dec 2002.

The Person: You will have recently been awarded a PhD. You should be 
able to demonstrate a strong research potential in an area of 
research activity of a Budget Department of the Faculty. You should 
possess excellent written and oral communications skills. In 
addition, interest and experience in teaching at undergraduate and 
postgraduate levels would be desirable.

The Benefits: Salary $54,900 - $65,193 pa (Research Fellow Grade 2) 
plus employer superannuation contributions of 9 per cent, salary 
packaging options and staff training and development opportunities. 
In addition, an annual research allowance of $3,000 will be provided.

Employment Type: This is a full time, fixed term (Research) position 
available for 2 years.

For more information on how to apply, contact: Professor Franz 
Grieser, Associate Dean, Research & Industry, Faculty of Science. 
tel: + 61 3 8344 6476, fax: +61 3 9347 5180, email: 
franz@unimelb.edu.au.

For a position description, visit the Recruitment section of the 
Human Resources web site
(http://www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/r/ ) and follow the Academic Staff 
Vacancies link.

Application closing date: 6 Dec 2002

Applications to:

Deputy Principal, Human Resources, The University of Melbourne, 
Victoria, 3010. fax: +61 3 8344 6080, email: 
hr-applications@unimelb.edu.au

Applicants must address the selection criteria and provide a detailed 
curriculum vitae and a brief research proposal (about one A4 page) by 
the closing date. Please quote position number Y0012018 and include 
the names, phone, facsimile numbers and email addresses of three 
referees in your application.