Eligibility
Applicants must be not more than 5 years post their last postgraduate degree and have been working in the alcohol and other drug field as a researcher or scientist for less than 10 years*.
While applicants are eligible for consideration based on having an undergraduate qualification alone, it is anticipated that successful applicants will have higher degrees (e.g., PhD). In recognition of the diversity of career paths, applicants who do not fit within these criteria are encouraged to apply and state their unique circumstances.
Selection Criteria
Applicants must provide evidence of a special, unique, or substantial contribution to alcohol and other drug research as demonstrated by, for example, the range and quality of their evidence-based research outputs; broader dissemination and/or implementation strategies to scientific as well as broader audiences (i.e., general public, clinicians, policymakers, other stakeholders); development of an independent research program that may be supported by a peer reviewed grant.
*Career disruption (e.g., paternity leave, illness, carer’s responsibilities), is not included in the calculation of years in service.