The Heart Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship encourages and supports early-career cardiovascular health researchers to develop research skills and independence. 

The program is aimed at early career researchers and seeks to identify the strongest emerging Australian talent who have just completed or nearing completion of their postdoctoral studies (PhD). The successful Postdoctoral Fellow will have a demonstrated strong track record during their PhD and be working towards gaining recognition for their expertise in their research area.

Duration: 2 years.

Value: Stipend of $75,000 in year 1 and $76,200 in year 2

Eligibility

For applicants to be considered for funding, they must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• The applicant will be considered the Chief Investigator A (CIA) on this project. 
• CIA must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident or have applied for Australian permanent residency at the time of the application 
• CIA must be involved in Cardiovascular Research 
• CIA must be from an NHMRC administering institution 
• CIA must also be based in Australia for at least 80% of the funding period 
• CIA must be no more than 3 years post PhD prior to the application closing date 
• CIA must be awarded their PhD by the time their funding commences 
• Applicants may apply to undertake the Fellowship between 0.6 FTE to 1.0 FTE

• Phone: (03) 9321 1581
• Email: research@heartfoundation.org.au