Health Sciences postdoctoral fellowships, Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, New Zealand

The Health Sciences Career Development Programme offers postdoctoral fellowships to outstanding Health Sciences graduates who have recently completed a degree at doctoral level.

These postdoctoral fellowships are usually available each year. In 2022 there will be two application rounds, one position in the May round, and two positions in the November round.

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How to apply for a Health Sciences Māori Early Career Fellowship

These fellowships are open to people from any discipline, from those about to graduate with a PhD to people who may have already undertaken some post-doctoral work.

Expressions of interest for 2023 have closed; 2024 EoIs will be accepted from May 2023. Expression of Interest form.

How to apply for a Health Sciences Career Development postdoctoral fellowship

The November 2022 application round is now open. The closing date is Monday November 14th, 5pm. Changes have been made to the scoring criteria so please only use the November 2022 application form and guidelines.

Applicants
1. Read the Nov 2022 guidelines
2. Complete the Nov 2022 Application Form
3. Read Appendix B of this document: Terms and Conditions for Postdoctoral Fellowships
4. Apply via the Dean of the School, or HOD, where you wish to hold the fellowship

Other postdoctoral fellowships

Health Sciences doctoral graduates can also apply for a Rutherford Foundation postdoctoral fellowship.
The Rutherford Foundation is a charitable trust set up to provide support for the spectrum of PhD education, to postdoctoral research, and early career development.
The following Rutherford Fellowships are available:

Rutherford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships
Rutherford Discovery Fellowships for outstanding mid-career researchers (less than 10 years post-PhD)

Other Postdoctoral Fellowships are available from charitable organisations such as:
o The Neurological Foundation
o The Heart Foundation
Please contact your Research Adviser for full details.

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Researchers describe the impact of a Health Sciences postdoctoral fellowship on their careers.

Dr Rebecca McLean: "For me it is essential that my research has the potential for real change—that it can influence policy and practice for better health outcomes."

Dr Raymond Staals: "I’ve always been fascinated by how things work, whether it’s a TV or a molecular mechanism."

Dr Gabrielle Jenkin: "I was captivated by the BBC series 28 Up. This made me think about how much of life was pre-conditioned..."

Dr Peter Mace: "What excites me about my work is ... making new discoveries that you are the first person to know about, ever."

Associate Professor Tracy Melzer: "Imaging is amazing, it has completely revolutionised medicine."

Dr Joshua Ramsay: "I simply like problem solving and understanding living organisms."