The third round of the CSIRO Synthetic Biology Future Science Platform Future Science Fellowships scheme is open – please see details below. These Fellowships provide an opportunity for early-to-mid career researchers (academic rank A-C in the Australian system) to develop their careers in synthetic biology research through collaboration with their Australasian host university (or other eligible host organisation) and CSIRO, Australia’s peak scientific research organisation. Applications close 5pm Australian Eastern Standard Time, Friday 1st March 2019.

Further information and application instructions for the Fellowships are available at: https://research.csiro.au/synthetic-biology-fsp/work-with-us/synbio-fellowships

The 2019 priority Application Domains are Health & Medicine, and Maximising Impact (social sciences). Applications in other Application Domains will also be accepted. We also have a technical priority area: BioFoundry use (high throughput robotic engineering; Foundry facilities are available). Further details can be found in the Priority Areas (see section under ‘Projects’ in the Instructions to Applicants).

Fellowship Enquiries: SynBioFSP@csiro.au

Foundry Enquiries: SynBioFoundry@csiro.au

2019 CSIRO Synthetic Biology Future Science Fellowships

CSIRO’s Synthetic Biology Future Science Platform (SynBio FSP) is pleased to announce the opening of the third round of CSIRO Synthetic Biology Future Science Fellowships.

The scheme aims to attract outstanding national and international early- to mid-career postdoctoral researchers (equivalent to Australian Academic Levels A and B, or in exceptional circumstances, Level C) to expand Australian research capacity in synthetic biology. A key element of the SynBio FSP is establishment of a collaborative community of practice extending across CSIRO and Australia more broadly, and linking into international efforts in the field. Research projects must demonstrate an ability to build Australian capacity in synthetic biology.

Fellowships will be hosted at a Host Organisation (usually an Australian University, but other Australian research organisations may also be eligible) and will be a partnership between the Fellow, CSIRO, and the Host Organisation. Fellows will be employed by the Host Organisation but will maintain a strong linkage to CSIRO through a partnering CSIRO Mentor(s) and various joint activities designed to support development of a synthetic biology community of practice across Australia. Fellows will have a Visiting Scientist appointment at CSIRO and may spend a portion of time physically located within a CSIRO research group if appropriate for the Fellowship project.

How to apply?

Further information and application instructions for the Fellowships are available at: https://research.csiro.au/synthetic-biology-fsp/work-with-us/synbio-fellowships

Applications must be submitted by 5pm Australian Eastern Standard Time, Friday 1st March 2019.

The SynBio FSP strongly supports women and other minorities in STEM disciplines. We welcome applications from such individuals and greatly value the diversity they bring to the SynBioFSP. We recognise that women are less likely to apply for engineering-related Fellowships and Fellowships in general, and would therefore like to encourage applications from women. Processes are in place to recognise and properly assess output relative to opportunity, and opportunities for flexible working arrangements and career interruptions are embedded in the Fellowship rules.

Further enquiries can be directed to: SynBioFSP@csiro.au