************************************************************************************************ POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN VOLCANOLOGY AT MONASH UNIVERSITY, AUSTRALIA From: Ray Cas <ray.cas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> ************************************************************************************************ Professor Ray Cas and Dr. Jonathan Castro (newly appointed to Monash) invite enquiries from postdoctoral researchers interested in undertaking postdoctoral research with the Volcanology Research Group in the School of Geosciences. Several competitive schemes are now open for applications for 2010, as listed below. Applicants MUST have been awarded their PHD and should have strong track records with at least several publications in leading international journals. Applications will require research proposals and so some thought will need to be given to the research that applicants would like to undertake during a postdoc appointment at Monash University. The following postdoctoral research fellowship schemes are available for 2010, with deadlines approaching soon: 1. Margaret Clayton Women In Research Postdoctoral Fellowship for 2010. This Fellowship Scheme is only open only to women who have been awarded their PhD and are within 5 years of graduating as of 3rd July 2009. The Fellowship is for a 3 year period. The deadline of applications is 3rd July 2009. For details go to: http://www.sci.monash.edu.au/research/clayton-fellowship.html 2. Monash Fellowships Program for 2010. Applicants must already be PhD graduates, with more than 2 years and less than 8 years of postdoctoral research experience as of the 1st September, 2009. Fellowships are for 5 years, and in addition to salary and generous superannuation benefits, successful applicants will be awarded up to Australian$50k per year for 5 years of research funding. Only 4 Fellowships across all scientific disciplines will be awarded and so all applicants must have excellent track records, with numerous high quality publications in leading international journals. The closing date for applications is 31st July, 2009, and further details and requirements of the application process are available at: http://www.monash.edu.au/researchoffice/mu/monash-fellowships.html 3. Endeavour Research Fellowships for 2010 Applicants must have a PhD degree. The fellowships provide support for visits of between 4 to 6 months. 117 Fellowships across all disciplines nationally are available. For details and guidelines go to: http://www.endeavour.deewr.gov.au/international_applicants/research_fellowships.html After reviewing the guidelines and eligibility criteria, qualified researchers can contact Ray Cas at ray.cas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, or Jonathan Castro at: CASTROJ@xxxxxx for enquiries. Ray Cas Professor Ray Cas Head School of Geosciences P.O. Box 28E Monash University Victoria 3800 Australia ray.cas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx tel: +61 3 9905 4897 fax: + 61 3 9905 4903 ============================================================== To unsubscribe from the volcano list, send the message: signoff volcano to: listserv@xxxxxxx, or write to: volcano-request@xxxxxxxx To contribute to the volcano list, send your message to: volcano@xxxxxxxx Please do not send attachments. ==============================================================
