Aola Richards Postdoctoral Fellow in Entomology at the University of Sydney 2026

Funded through the extraordinary generosity of Professor Aola Richards, this fellowship supports one outstanding early-career researcher to lead an independent research programme in entomology at The University of Sydney, hosted within a supporting research group.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 20, 2026
• Study LevelPostdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorThe University of Sydney
• City to studyNew South Wales
• School to studyThe University of Sydney
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Full time, fixed term for 2 years, located on the Camperdown Campus, University of Sydney

• Unique opportunity for an early?career entomologist to lead impactful research

• Base Salary $113K + 17% superannuation 

Requirements

• a PhD in entomology, or the ecology, evolution, systematics, or genomics of insects and/or their affiliates submitted on or after 1st January 2024, with allowances for career interruption.

• strong track record relative to opportunity (thesis, publications, preprints, data/products, or equivalent research outputs).

• a clear, feasible research proposal in entomology aligned with the Hub’s remit

• a demonstrated capacity to work independently and collaboratively within a research group, with evidence of effective project delivery

• evidence of, or plan for, research translation and engagement (e.g., industry/government/museum/community partnerships, outreach, policy relevance) where relevant

• eligibility to work in Australia for the fellowship term, and willingness to be based at The University of Sydney in the host academic’s laboratory for the appointment.

Application Documents

• Curriculum vitae (maximum 5 pages)

• Project proposal (maximum 5 pages), using the supplied template found at The Aola Richards Sydney Insect Hub website under the Opportunities heading

• Supporting academic letter (maximum 1 page). You must obtain a nomination from a continuing academic within The Faculty of Science, who is willing to host you for the duration and support your training and development (see application template for further details). Please note that each academic may support only one applicant.

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Application Portal.

For more information, kindly visit the University of Sydney webpage.