Macquarie University Lighthouse Fellowship (MQLF) - Faculty of Medicine, He at Macquarie Group

, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 May, 26

Salary

120621.0

Posted On

01 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Research, PhD, Publications, Competitive Grants, Conference Presentations, Project Management, Innovation, Collaboration, Teaching, Health Sciences, Neuroscience, Cancer Research, Mental Health, Health Informatics, Language Acquisition, Speech Pathology

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

PRIMARY DETAIL - Macquarie University will offer up to 10 MQLF positions, commencing between 1 January 2027 and 30 June 2027. - Salary Package: From $112,550 (Level A, Step 6) to $120,621 (Level A, Step 8) p.a., plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading - Appointment Type: Full-time, Fixed term for 3 years. (There is also a full-time, ﬁxed-term option for 4 years, with a 25% teaching component.) The Role The Macquarie University Lighthouse Fellowship (MQLF) supports researchers within three years of the award of their PhD who have an outstanding track record (relative to opportunity) and/or who show evidence of excellent research potential. The scheme provides seed funding for early career researchers, allowing them to increase their competitiveness for securing externally funded fellowships and research funding from non-University sources. In addition, the scheme aims to accelerate and increase the pipeline of research expertise within Macquarie University Strategic Research Initiatives, existing and emerging. About you The Macquarie University Lighthouse Fellowship is open to early career researchers from any country within 3 years of their PhD conferral. You are eligible to apply only if: your PhD was conferred on or after 1 March 2023; or you can substantiate an allowable period of career interruption that would be commensurate with conferral of your PhD on or after 1 March 2023; or your thesis was submitted on or before 31 December 2025. The Fellowship cannot commence until the PhD has been conferred (Fellowships must commence no later than 30 June 2027). If you are not an Australian or New Zealand permanent resident or citizen, it is your responsibility to obtain the appropriate Visa before commencement of your Fellowship and ensure you meet the terms and conditions set forth by your Visa. Your proposed research program must closely align with at least one of the Macquarie University Strategic Research Initiatives. Please see the Funding Guidelines in the Resources section of our webpage for full eligibility details. Gauging your likely competitiveness There is intense competition for MQLFs with an expected success rate lower than that of nationally competitive funding opportunities, such as the ARC DECRA scheme and the NHMRC Investigator Grant scheme. Consequently, some track record indicators from previously successful Fellowships are outlined below to help you gauge whether you are likely to be competitive, based on the two broad cross-disciplinary panels involved in the review process: Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences: Successful applicants have had on average 17 publications, with an average of 9 as ﬁrst author, in high-quality journals or with high-quality publishers. The successful candidates had an average of 21 conference presentations, were awarded an average of over $450,000 in competitive grants and received up to 8 external and internal prizes or awards. Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine: Successful applicants have had on average 25 publications, with an average of 11 as ﬁrst author, in high-quality (and often exceptional) journals. The publications attracted on average 400 citations, resulting in an average h-index of 11. The successful candidates had an average of 25 conference presentations, were awarded an average of $900,000 in competitive grants and received up to 9 external and internal prizes or awards. Of course, the actual track record of each successful applicant varies around these averages (or maximums in the case of the prizes and awards) and depends on time since award of PhD and other aspects of research opportunity. About us The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (FMHHS) is ambitiously pushing the boundaries of progressive thinking and challenging what’s possible to solve some of the big issues of our time, both nationally and on a global scale. We have active research programs in diverse areas including neuroscience and cancer, health systems and health informatics, emotional and mental health, human expertise, multilingualism, language acquisition in children, and speech and hearing. Our current education suite includes courses in clinical science, physiotherapy, chiropractic, medicine, public health, psychology, exercise science, linguistics, audiology, and speech pathology. We are part of Macquarie University Health, an integrated academic health sciences enterprise that incorporates Macquarie University Hospital and more than 25 specialty clinics, and that offers an opportunity to integrate clinical research with clinical care. We foster a values-based culture of innovation and creativity to enhance the research performance of the University and achieve excellence in teaching. We invest in developing the careers and wellbeing of our students and staff and expect all our leaders to live our values of Caring, Integrity, Teamwork, Ambition, Innovation, and Engagement. Selection criteria Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria (please see the Funding Guidelines for full information): APPLICANT (35%) ALIGNMENT WITH MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY’S STRATEGIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES (20%) BENEFIT (10%) PROJECT (TOTAL 35%) • Project quality and innovation (15%) • Feasibility (10%) • Sponsor relationship and research environment (10%) How to Apply Applications must be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. Please refer to the Funding Guidelines and other resources on our website for key information about the scheme. Your application must consist of the following: 1. 2027 MQLF application form, with Project Description appended (combined as one PDF) 2. 2027 MQLF CV and Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence Form 3. Evidence of PhD conferral (if awarded) or submission date For general information about the Fellowship opportunity, please visit the website. For any general enquiries about the Scheme not covered by the Funding Guidelines, website or associated resources please contact: MQLF@mq.edu.au *** As part of the University's recruitment process, successful candidates will be required to undergo an academic qualiﬁcation check to verify their credentials. Applications Close: Monday 16 March 2026 11:59 PM, Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEDT) If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs. Applications Close: 16/03/2026 11:59 PM A Place Where You Belong At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework. Flexible Work At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit our Jobs at Macquarie page. 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Responsibilities

The Macquarie University Lighthouse Fellowship supports early career researchers by providing seed funding to enhance their competitiveness for securing external research funding. The role involves aligning research programs with Macquarie University's Strategic Research Initiatives.